b) Explain in detail what characteristics of the alkyl halide influence whether a mechanism will be SN1 or SN2. c) Explain in detail what characteristics of a nucleophile influence whether a reaction will be SN1 or SN2.

b) Explain in detail what characteristics of the alkyl halide influence whether a mechanism will be SN1 or SN2. c) Explain in detail what characteristics of a nucleophile influence whether a reaction will be SN1 or SN2.

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b) Explain in detail what characteristics of the alkyl halide influence whether a
mechanism will be SN1 or SN2.
c) Explain in detail what characteristics of a nucleophile influence whether a reaction
will be SN1 or SN2.

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