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Dr. Hayek
Sep 24, 2015

SN2 is a concerted reaction however, SN1 occurs in two consecutive steps.

Explanation:

SN1 and SN2 are both nucleophilic substitution reaction that differ in they way they occur. SN2 is a concerted reaction however, SN1 occurs in two consecutive steps.

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