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### Substitution Reactions: SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms

#### SN1 Reaction:
- **Equation:** \( \text{RX} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{ROH} + \text{HX} \)
- **Description:** In the SN1 reaction mechanism, a nucleophile (water, \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \)) reacts with an alkyl halide (\( \text{RX} \)) to produce an alcohol (\( \text{ROH} \)) and a hydrogen halide (\( \text{HX} \)).
- **Notes:** This mechanism often involves a two-step process with the formation of a carbocation intermediate.

#### SN2 Reaction:
- **Equation:** \( \text{RX} + \text{NaI} \xrightarrow{\text{acetone}} \text{RI} + \text{NaX}_{(ppt)} \)
- **Description:** In the SN2 reaction mechanism, a nucleophile (sodium iodide, \( \text{NaI} \)) reacts with an alkyl halide (\( \text{RX} \)) in the presence of acetone to produce an alkyl iodide (\( \text{RI} \)) and a precipitate of sodium halide (\( \text{NaX}_{(ppt)} \)).
- **Notes:** This mechanism involves a one-step process with a direct nucleophilic attack on the carbon, leading to inversion of configuration.

#### Additional Information:
- **X in RX:** Represents the halogen, which can be either chlorine (Cl) or bromine (Br).
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Transcribed Image Text:### Substitution Reactions: SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms #### SN1 Reaction: - **Equation:** \( \text{RX} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{ROH} + \text{HX} \) - **Description:** In the SN1 reaction mechanism, a nucleophile (water, \( \text{H}_2\text{O} \)) reacts with an alkyl halide (\( \text{RX} \)) to produce an alcohol (\( \text{ROH} \)) and a hydrogen halide (\( \text{HX} \)). - **Notes:** This mechanism often involves a two-step process with the formation of a carbocation intermediate. #### SN2 Reaction: - **Equation:** \( \text{RX} + \text{NaI} \xrightarrow{\text{acetone}} \text{RI} + \text{NaX}_{(ppt)} \) - **Description:** In the SN2 reaction mechanism, a nucleophile (sodium iodide, \( \text{NaI} \)) reacts with an alkyl halide (\( \text{RX} \)) in the presence of acetone to produce an alkyl iodide (\( \text{RI} \)) and a precipitate of sodium halide (\( \text{NaX}_{(ppt)} \)). - **Notes:** This mechanism involves a one-step process with a direct nucleophilic attack on the carbon, leading to inversion of configuration. #### Additional Information: - **X in RX:** Represents the halogen, which can be either chlorine (Cl) or bromine (Br).
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