The Slowest Step of an S_N1 Reaction Involves

question 17

Multiple Choice

The slowest step of an S_N1 reaction involves:

• A) attack of the nucleophile on the substrate to form a pentavalent carbon.
• B) breaking the bond between the carbon and the leaving group to give a carbocation.
• C) combination of a nucleophile with the carbocation to give the product.
• D) loss of a proton from the nucleophile to give the product.
• E) none of the above.

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