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JEE Main 20248 AprilEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2024
Date
8 April
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

JEE Main 2024 · 8 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : (S_ N 2) reactions...

Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : (\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2) reactions are 'stereospecific', indicating that they result in the formation of only one stereo-isomer as the product. Statement (II) : (\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1) reactions generally result in formation of product as racemic mixtures. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options

  1. ABoth Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. BStatement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. DBoth Statement I and Statement II are true

Correct answer

D. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Step-by-step solution

SN2→ Inversion SN1→ Racemisation \begin{aligned} & \mathrm{SN}^2 \rightarrow \text{ Inversion } \\ & \mathrm{SN}^1 \rightarrow \text{ Racemisation }\end{aligned}
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