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SN1 and SN2 rections help

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What exactly is the difference between SN1 and SN2 reaction mechanisms?

In SN1 the slow step involves 1 molecule, in SN2 the slow step involves 2 molecules. Both are SubstitutioN reactions.

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The rate determining step of a SN1 only has one molecule (this is usually a group falling off the molecule). For an SN2, the rate determining step involves two molecules (the electrophile and nucleophile normally)

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