Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describe S_N2 and S_N1

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describe S_N2 and S_N1 reactions?
I.S_N2 reactions proceed with retention of configuration.
II.S_N1 reactions prefer polar protic solvents.
III.S_N1 reactions can produce racemic products.
IV.S_N2 reactions are promoted in the presence of a substrate that produces a very stable carbocation.
V.S_N1 reactions have a unimolecular rate-determining step.

• A)I,IIand V.
• B)II,III,and IV.
• C)III,IV and V.
• D)II,IIIand V.
• E)I,III,and IV.

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