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Q. Geometry of reaction intermediate in $ S_{N}1 $ reaction is

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Solution:

$ S_{N}1 $ reaction is a two step reaction. In the first step of the reaction intermediate carbocation is formed which is in $ sp^{2} $ hybridised state, hence the geometry of the reaction intermediate is planar.