Unimolecular nucleophilic substitution is favoured by:

Bulky groups on the carbon of interest

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Small groups on the carbon of interest

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Non-polar solvents

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A
Bulky groups on the carbon of interest

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Unimolecular nucleophilic substitution is favoured by:

The correct option is A Bulky groups on the carbon of interest

The correct option is A
Bulky groups on the carbon of interest