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Which one is the most common reaction in organic chemistry: SN1, SN2, E1 or E2?

Answer 1

For nucleophilic substitutions, SN1 and SN2 are equally important, however, for #beta#-elimination, E2 is much more common and useful than E1.

For nucleophilic substitutions, SN1 and SN2 are equally important, however, for the #beta#-elimination, E2 is much more common and useful than E1.

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Answer 2

Addison Armstrong

The most common reaction in organic chemistry is the SN2 (substitution nucleophilic bimolecular) reaction.

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