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The correct statement regarding the mechanism involved in the above reactions is

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In SN1, bond cleavage is rate-determining; in aryl systems with EWGs, the reaction can proceed faster.
Updated On: Jun 3, 2025
  • In both I, II C--Cl bond is cleaved in slow step of the reaction
  • In both I, II C--Cl bond is cleaved in fast step of the reaction
  • In I C--Cl bond is cleaved in slow step and in II fast step of the reaction
  • In I C--Cl bond is cleaved in fast step and in II slow step of the reaction
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The Correct Option is C

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In the SN1 mechanism (reaction I), the C--Cl bond breaks in the slow step, forming a carbocation. In reaction II (aromatic nucleophilic substitution), the presence of strong electron-withdrawing groups facilitates faster bond cleavage.
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