Which of the following compounds will undergo nucleophilic substitution via an SN1 mechanism?

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Which of the following compounds will undergo nucleophilic substitution via an SN1 mechanism?
  1. 1-chloropropane
  2. 2-chloropropane
  3. 3-chloropropane
  4. chlorobenzene

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Q: Which of the following compounds will undergo nucleophilic substitution via an SN1 mechanism?
Solution: 3-chloropropane is a tertiary haloalkane, which favors the SN1 mechanism due to the formation of a stable tertiary carbocation.
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