Which alkyl halide is favored more during S<sub>N</sub>1 and why? Primary Secondary Tertiary
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The nucleophile displaces the halogen atom, resulting in the formation of a new bond between the nucleophile and the carbon atom. In an Sn2 reaction, the rate-determining step is the attack of the nucleophile on the carbon atom. This means that the rate of the Show more…
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