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JEE Main 20203 SeptemberMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2020
Date
3 September
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

JEE Main 2020 · 3 September · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

The mechanism of Sn1 reaction is given as: R - X ⟶ R ^ ⊕ X ^ ⊖ ⟶ R...

The mechanism of Sn1 reaction is given as:

R−X⟶R⊕X⊖⟶R⊕‖X⊖⟶Y⊖R−Y+X⊖lonpairSolventSpeparatedionpairR - X ⟶ {R}^{⊕}{X}^{⊖} ⟶ {R}^{⊕} ‖ {X}^{⊖}\overset{{Y}^{⊖}}{⟶}R - Y + {X}^{⊖}lonpairSolventSpeparatedionpair

A student writes general characteristics based on the given mechanism as :
(a) The reaction is favoured by weak nucleophiles.
(b) R⊕{R}^{⊕} would be easily formed if the substituents are bulky yy
(c) The reaction is accompanied by recemization
(d) The reaction is favoured by non-polar solvents.

Which observations are correct?

Options

  1. A(a) and (b)
  2. B(a) and (c)
  3. C(a), (b) and (c)
  4. D(b) and (d)

Correct answer

C. (a), (b) and (c)

Step-by-step solution

Above reaction isSN1S{N}^{1} reaction as it proceed via formation of carbocation. Polar protic solvent is more suitable for SN1S{N}^{1} and recemisation takes place.
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