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Which one out of `S_(N)1 and S_(N)2` reactions is more suceptible to steric effect and why?

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`S_(N)2` raction is susceptible to steric effect because in the transition state the carbon atom undergoing nucleophilic attack is attached to five atoms or groups.
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