Explain Why Allyl Chloride, Shown Below, Undergoes S_N1 Reactions Even

question 46

Essay

Explain why allyl chloride, shown below, undergoes S_N1 reactions even though it is a 1° halide?
CH₂
CHCH₂Cl
allyl chloride

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