$S_N 1$ reactions are generally carried out in which type of the solvents?

$S_N 1$ reactions are generally carried out in which type of the solvents?
  1. Polar aprotic solvent.
  2. Non-polar aprotic solvent.
  3. Polar protic solvent.
  4. Non-polar protic solvent.

Solution

A polar protic solvent favours $S_N 1$ mechanism because polar solvents stabilise carbocation formed as an intermediate and reduces the reactivity of the nucleophile.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (07 Jul Shift 1)

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