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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Definitions:

Integuments

Layers of protective tissues surrounding the ovules of plants, which develop into the seed coat upon fertilization.

Accessory Fruit

A fruit consisting primarily of tissue other than ovary tissue (e.g., apple, pear). Compare with aggregate, simple, and multiple fruits.

Coleoptile

A protective sheath covering the emerging shoot in monocotyledons, such as grasses and cereals.

Embryonic Plant

A stage in plant development where the embryo forms within the seed, eventually growing into a new plant.