What Is the Rate-Determining Step of an S_N1 Reaction Mechanism

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Multiple Choice

What is the rate-determining step of an S_N1 reaction mechanism?

• A)Reaction of the nucleophile with the carbocation to form the product.
• B)Breaking the bond between the carbon and the leaving group to generate a carbocation.
• C)Attack of the nucleophile on the substrate to generate a pentavalent carbon.
• D)None of these.

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