MCQ
Given below are two statements :

Statement $(I)$ : $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2$ reactions are 'stereospecific', indicating that they result in the formation only one stereo-isomers as the product.

Statement $(II)$ : $\mathrm{S}_N 1$ 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 :

  • A
    Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false
  • B
    Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true
  • Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ is true
  • D
    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ is false

Answer

Correct option: C.
Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ is true
c
$\mathrm{SN}^2 \rightarrow$ Inversion

$\mathrm{SN}^1 \rightarrow$ Racemisation

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