When considering nucleophilic substitution reactions which of the following statements is NOT true? An SN1 reaction at a

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When considering nucleophilic substitution reactions which of the following statements is NOT true? An SN1 reaction at a

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When considering nucleophilic substitution reactions which of
the following statements is NOT true?
An SN1 reaction at a chiral centre results in a
scrambling of stereochemistry.
An SN2 reaction at a chiral centre results in an
inversion of stereochemistry.
The use of bulky and/or basic nucleophiles can cause competing
elimination reactions.
Nucleophilicity can be determined based solely on
pKaH considerations.
Bromide is a better leaving group than chloride.
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