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Why we use POLAR APROTIC solvents for SN2reactions and POLAR PROTIC solvents for SN1 reactions ?

Kaustubh Nayyar , 9 Years ago
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Drake

Last Activity: 9 Years ago

Because carbocation is formed in sn1 hence we need a solvent which provides H+ . 
 
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