Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of S_N1

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of S_N1 reactions?

• A) the electrophilic carbon undergoes inversion of stereochemistry
• B) the rate is proportional to the concentration of substrate
• C) the reaction proceeds faster in a more polar solvent
• D) the rate is independent of the concentration of nucleophile

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