AP EAMCET20227 Jul 2022Morning ShiftChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
S_N 1 reactions are generally carried out in which type of the solvents?
Options
- APolar aprotic solvent.
- BNon-polar aprotic solvent.
- CPolar protic solvent.
- DNon-polar protic solvent.
Correct answer
C. Polar protic solvent.
Step-by-step solution
A polar protic solvent favours S_N 1 mechanism because polar solvents stabilise carbocation formed as an intermediate and reduces the reactivity of the nucleophile.