Given below are two statements: Statement (I): S N 2 reactions are 'stereospecific', indicating that they result in the formation of only one stereo-isomer as the product. Statement (II): 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:

(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(B) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Hydrocarbons: JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question

JEE Main 2024 · 8 Apr, Evening shift · Q1182

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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 :

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