Factors affecting SN1 reaction: leaving group and solvent effects | Chemistry | Khan Academy

This video talks about the effect of a leaving group and solvent on the rate of an SN1 reaction.

00:11- Mechanism of SN1 reaction.
00:35- Why care about the leaving group stability?
1:12- Examples!
4:54- Effect of solvent

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