Which of the Following Best Explains Why S_N1 Reactions Involving

question 210

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why S_N1 reactions involving a neutral reactant are faster in polar solvents?

• A)The substrate is more soluble in polar solvents.
• B)The substrate is less soluble in polar solvents.
• C)The nucleophile is solvated by polar solvents.
• D)Solvation by polar solvents stabilizes the carbocation.
• E)Solvation by polar solvents stabilizes the transition state.

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