Which is a true statement concerning the transition state of the rate-determining step of an SN1 reaction?
A) Structurally,it closely resembles the carbocation intermediate.
B) Both covalent bond-breaking and bond-making are occurring.
C) Formation of the transition state is an exothermic reaction.
D) Necessarily,the transition state has zero charge overall.
E) More than one of the above.
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