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SN1Substitution Nucleophilic Unimolecular (1)
SN2Substitution Nucleophilic Bimolecular (2)
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• Two step  • Formation of carbocation intermediate
• One step  • Unstable transition state
Tertiary, secondary
Primary, secondary
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Unimolecular Rate = k [halogenoalkane]
Biomolecular  Rate = k[halogenoalkane][nucleophile]
1. SN1 > SN2 (in alkaline/ethanolic solution) • Formation of transition state requires more Ea 2. Leaving group: F < Cl < Br < I  HalogenoalkanePolarity & ease to be nucleophilic attacked (n.a.)Bond strength & ease to break C-Xfluoro-↑ (most polar and   prone to n.a.)* ↓ (least polar and less prone to n.a.)↑ (strongest and hardest to break) ↓ (weakest and easiest to break)chloro-bromo-iodo- *though C-F is the most polarized bond and susceptible to n.a, ultimately the C-X bond needs to be broken in the reaction, and due to C-F being a very strong bond it reacts very slowly. 3. Solvent *Measured by colorimetry of silver halide precipitate formation upon rxn with AgNO3
polar, protic solvents (H-bonding) • stronger ion-dipole to solvate/stabilise carbocation intermediate  e.g. Water, alcohol, carboxylic acid
polar, aprotic solvents (non H-bonding) • Polar enough to solvate the nucleophile but does not participate in H-bonding with the nucleophile (would make Nu less reactive) e.g. (CH3)2CO, CH3CN
• 50/50 mix of enantiomers  (racemic mixture - optically inactive)
• Inversion of configuration  (optically active)