Allylic & benzylic halides are highly reactive towards SN1 reaction.why?
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This is because they form stable carbocation due to resonance (delocalisation) between the pi bond and the cation formed , and since SN1 reaction involves formation of carbocation as intermediate allylic and benzylic halides show high reactivity towards SN1 reactions..
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