Which of the following statements related to S N1 reactions is not true? - The heterolysis of a bond between atoms which do not

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Which of the following statements related to S N1 reactions is not true? - The heterolysis of a bond between atoms which do not

bear formal charges always produces a cation and an anion - The charged carbon atom of a carbocation has a complete octet of valence shell electrons - Carbocations are Lewis acids - Nucleophiles seek centers of low electron density

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Varvara68 [4.7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-30T20:36:08+03:00

Answer:

The charged carbon atom of a carbocation has a complete octet of valence shell electrons

Explanation:

A charged carbon atom of a carbocation has a valence shell that is not filled, <u>that's why it acts as an electrophile (or a Lewis base)</u>. This unfilled valence shell is also the reason of the nucleophilic attack that takes place during the second step of a SN1 reaction.