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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

As the stability of carbocation formed in the first step of SN1 reaction increases. What will be the rate of the reaction?

Options:

Increases

Decreases

May increase or decrease

Remains same

Correct Answer:

Increases

Explanation:

Greater the stability of the carbocation, greater will be the ease of formation from alkyl halide and faster will be the reaction rate.