NZ Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 What exactly is the difference between SN1 and SN2 reaction mechanisms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Skeptic Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 In SN1 the slow step involves 1 molecule, in SN2 the slow step involves 2 molecules. Both are SubstitutioN reactions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horza2002 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 The rate determining step of a SN1 only has one molecule (this is usually a group falling off the molecule). For an SN2, the rate determining step involves two molecules (the electrophile and nucleophile normally) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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