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Characteristics of Solvolysis Reactions

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Solvolysis reactions may be defined as reactions in which:
a. Carbocations are required intermediates
b. Elimination competes with substitution
c. Reactivity is always accompanied by inversion of configuration
d. The attacking nucleophile is usually the solvent
e. Aprotic solvents such as ether or carbon tetrachloride increase reaction rates

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