Why is SN1 reacn carried out in polar protic solvent?

Why is SN1 reacn carried out in polar protic solvent?

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aieeee ·

polar protic solvent is one with high polarising power.thus it can stabilize d carbocation formed as intermediate in SN1 rkn and hence increases d rate of reaction.

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sumit_kumar ·

how does it stabilize?

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msp ·

solvation effect.

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