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Explain the mechanism of $S_{N} 1$ reaction taking 2-bromo-2methyl propane (t-buty bromide)

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The mechanism of $S N^{1}$ reaction involves two steps. First step is the dissociation of $C - B r$ bond to from tertiary carbocation. In the second step, the nucleophile $X^{-}$ attacks the carbocation to form $C - X$ bond.

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