tert-Butylbromide reacts with aq. NaOH by SN1 mechanism while n-butylbromidereacts by SN2 mechanism. Why?
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SN1 reaction is a two step reaction and it depends on stability of the carbocation formed in the firt step also called rate determining step ( RDS ) , tert-Butylbromide forms a stable carbocation so it under goes SN1 reaction.
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SN2 reaction is a single step reaction.
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