8.Sn1 and sn2 are preferable in which type of solvent and why

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Q. Why are

S_{N} 1

reactions generally carried in polar solvents?

Q. Which of the following solvent will give maximum yield for an alkyl halide undergoing

S_{N} 1

mechanism over

S_{N} 2

Consider the reactions

(i) $(C H_{3})_{2} C H - C H_{2} B r C_{2} H_{5} O H - ---- \to (C H_{3})_{2} C H - C H_{2} O C_{2} H_{5} + H B r$

(ii) $(C H_{3})_{2} C H - C H_{2} B r C_{2} H_{S} O^{-} - ---- \to (C H_{3})_{2} C H C H_{2} O C_{2} H_{5} + B r^{-}$

The mechanism of reactions (i) & (ii) are respectively

Energy diagram of $S_{N} 1$ and $S_{N} 2$ reactions The order of hydrolysis of RX by $S N^{1}$ is $3^{\circ} > 2^{\circ} > 1^{\circ}$ RX and $S N^{2}$ path is $1^{\circ} > 2^{\circ} > 3^{\circ}$ RX.

Which of the following statements are correct for the above energy diagrams of $S_{N} 1$ and $S_{N} 2$ reactions?

A primary alkyl halide would prefer to undergo..........

(a) $S_{N} 1$ reaction (b) $S_{N} 2$ reaction (c) $α -$ elimination (d) racemisation

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