SN1 Mechanisms

Which of the following statement(s) about the SN1 mechanism is/are correct?

I. The transition state contains a pentacoordinate carbon species
II. The “1” in SN1 indicates a that the mechanism involves a single reaction step and exhibits second-order kinetics
III. This reaction mechanism is characterized by partial or complete racemization at a stereogenic reaction center and exhibits first-order kinetics
IV. This reaction mechanism is favored by tertiary substrates

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