Question

Differentiate SN₁ and SN₂ reactions with example.

Answer 1

SN₁ REACTION

I. SN₁/ Nucleophilic Substitution is also called as Unimolecular Nucleophilic Substitution.

II. In this reaction, only one species is involved in the formation of activated species

SN₂ REACTION

I. SN₂ / Nucleophilic Substitution is also called as Bimolecular Nucleophilic Substitution.

II. In this reaction, two species are involved in the formation of the activated species.