Above reaction isSN1 reaction as it proceed via formation of carbocation. Polar protic solvent is more suitable for SN1 and recemisation takes place.
JEE Main 2020 — Chemistry Organic Chemistry
The mechanism of Sn1 reaction is given as:
R−X⟶R⊕X⊖⟶R⊕∥X⊖⟶Y⊖R−Y+X⊖lonpairSolventSpeparatedionpair
A student writes general characteristics based on the given mechanism as :
(a) The reaction is favoured by weak nucleophiles.
(b) R⊕ would be easily formed if the substituents are bulky y
(c) The reaction is accompanied by recemization
(d) The reaction is favoured by non-polar solvents.
Which observations are correct?
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(a) and (b)
(a) and (c)
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(b) and (d)
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