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Define Stereochemistry of the S_N1 Reaction ?

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Reactions involving the replacement of a leaving group by a nucleophile are called nucleophilic substitution reaction. If the overall rate of the reaction determined by the concentration of only one reactant then it is called unimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction. It is a multistep process and does not affect the stereochemistry of the reaction.

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In the given nucleophilic substitution reaction the leaving group is the bromide ion while the nucleophile is the hydroxyl ion of the water.

The OH- attacks the carbocation formed by the removal of bromide ion to form a secondary alcohol.

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