DAT Video: SN1 vs SN2 Explained — High-Yield Organic Chemistry | DAT Destroyer | OAT Destroyer

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SN1 vs SN2 is one of the most tested reaction mechanisms on both the DAT and OAT, and many students still struggle to decide which pathway a substitution reaction will follow.
Dr. Romano breaks down the key concepts step-by-step in this short teaching video.





What this video covers:
• The difference between unimolecular and bimolecular substitution
• When carbocation formation occurs
• Solvent effects (polar protic vs polar aprotic)
• Nucleophile strength
• Substrate structure and steric effects
• Why SN1 gives racemization and SN2 gives inversion


If you are preparing for the DAT or OAT, mastering these fundamentals is essential.

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