Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2\) reactions are…

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 :
  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Solution

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

Asked in: JEE Main 2024 (08 Apr Shift 2)

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