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Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?


A) The slow step in an SN1 mechanism is the dissociation step, which produces a carbanion and a leaving group.
B) In an SN1 mechanism, during the second step the nucleophile attacks the carbocation formed in the first step.
C) Primary alkylhalides are the best substrates for SN1 reactions.
D) The hydroxyl (OH-) group is an excellent leaving group in SN1 reactions.
E) During SN1 reactions the absolute configuration of the substrate is retained in the product.

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