The first steps of SN1 and SN2 reactions are, respectively:
A
Both exothermic
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B
Both endothermic
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C
Endothermic and exothermic
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D
Exothermic and endothermic
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Solution
The correct option is C Endothermic and exothermic In SN2, there is only one step, and it is exothermic. But in SN1 there are two steps first step; is endothermic and second step is exothermic.