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Which of the following phrases are not correctly associated with an SN1 reaction?

1. Rearrangement is possible.

2. Rate is affected by solvent polarity.

3. The strength of the nucleophile is important is determining rate.

4. The reactivity series is tertiary > secondary > primary.

5. Proceeds with complete inversion of configuration.

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

Concepts: SN1 vs. SN2 reactions. SN1 involves carbocation rearrangement, affected by solvent polarity, tertiary > secondary > primary reactivity. SN2 involves strong nucleophiles, inversion.

 

Incorrect SN1 associations: 3 and 5.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:GOCSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
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