1. The document discusses nucleophilic substitution (SN1 and SN2) reactions, where a nucleophile replaces a leaving group on a substrate. 
2. It describes factors that determine the rate of these reactions, such as the nucleophilicity of the nucleophile, stability of the leaving group, and structure of the substrate. Tertiary substrates typically undergo SN1 while primary typically undergo SN2.
3. SN1 is a two-step reaction involving a carbocation intermediate, while SN2 is a single-step reaction with inversion of configuration.