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Question
Observe the following and answer the question given below:
Can react by SN1 mechanism? Justify your answer.
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Solution
Yes. It reacts by SN1 mechanism. Carbocation intermediate is formed as part of the SN1 process. The SN1 mechanism is preferred because the vinylic carbocation intermediate that forms is resonance stable.
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