Question

During the course of an $S_{N}1$ reaction, the intermediate species formed is:

• A. a carbocation
• B. a free radical
• C. a carbanion
• D. an intermediate complex

Answer 1

The correct option is A a carbocation

Solution

When nucleophilic substitution takes place bond between C and X dissociates.

Now there are only 3 bonds on carbon And Carbon bears a positive Charge.

This is called carbocation.

The correct option is A