Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

Which statement about the mechanism of an $\text{S}_\text{N}1$ reaction involving a halogenoalkane is correct?

  • AA nucleophile is substituted by an electrophile.
  • BOne intermediate is formed from two reacting molecules.
  • CThe intermediate is stabilised by adjacent alkyl groups.
  • DThe intermediate is uncharged.

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