(a) Explain how the sterochemistry of `SN^1` and `SN^2` differs.  (b) Explain the formation of
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Date: 26/07/2020

(a) Explain how the sterochemistry of `SN^1` and `SN^2` differs.  (b) Explain the formation of `60 %` inverted and `40 %` racemic product from a typical `SN^1` reaction.  (c) Account for the following in terms of the rate of solvent in the above problem.  (i) The reaction is first order.  (ii) Under what conditions the rate expression is more than first order ?  (iii) What is the order and molecularity ?