Which of the given pair of $S_{N} 1$ reaction would you expect to proceed faster? Explain your answer.

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Solution

Reactivity towards $S N_{1}$ reaction depends upon the stability of carbocation.
As OTs is a better leaving group than OH, therefore it will form carbocation much faster and hence it gives faster $S N_{1}$ reaction.

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