Question
Write down the difference between $SN^1$ and $SN^2$ reaction.
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Answer
| $SN^2$ Reaction | $SN^1$ Reaction |
| $\rightarrow SN^2$ reaction means it is bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction. | $\rightarrow SN^1$ reaction means it is unimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction. |
| $\rightarrow$ The rate of $SN^2$ reaction depends on the concentration of Substrate and Nucleophiles both. Rate $= K [S]^1. [Nu]^1$ | $\rightarrow$ The rate of $SN^1$ reaction depends on the concentration of Substrate on Rate $= K [S]^1$ |
| $\rightarrow SN^2$ reaction follow second order kinetics. | $\rightarrow SN^1$ reaction follows first order kinetics. |
$\rightarrow$ The reaction of chloromethane and hydroxide ion gives methanol and chloride ion is example of $SN^2$ reaction |
$\rightarrow$ The reaction of tert $-$ butyl bromide with hydroxide ion gives tert $-$ butyl alcohol is example of $SN^1$ reaction. |
| $\rightarrow SN^2$ reaction complete in a single step without formation of an intermediate | $\rightarrow SN^1$ reaction complete in twosteps. Step $1$ : Formation of carbocation by cleavage of $CX$ in haloalkane Step $2$ : Attack of nucleophiles on carbocation to form product. |
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| $\rightarrow SN^2$ reaction shows inversion of configuration. | $\rightarrow SN^1$ reaction shows reacemic mixture. |
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