A tertiary alkyl bromide was heated in ethanol, thereby giving both

S_(N)1

and

E1

reaction products. Which statement is FALSE concerning the

S_(N)1

and

E1

reactions that occur?\ In the

S_(N)1

mechanism, the solvent (ethanol) serves as the nucleophile, whereas in the

E1

mechanism, the solvent serves as the base.\ The

S_(N)1

and

E1

reaction mechanisms both involve a carbocation intermediate.\ The rate determining step for both processes is the first step: loss of the leaving group.\ The

S_(N)1

and

E1

reaction mechanisms are both concerted processes.

A tertiary alkyl bromide was heated in ethanol, thereby giving both SN1 and E1 reaction products. Which statement is FALSE concerning the SN1 and E1 reactions that occur? In the SN1 mechanism, the solvent (ethanol) serves as the nucleophile, whereas in the E1 mechanism, the solvent serves as the base. The SN1 and E1 reaction mechanisms both involve a carbocation intermediate. The rate determining step for both processes is the first step: loss of the leaving group. The SN1 and E1 reaction mechanisms are both concerted processes