Given below are two statements :
Statement I : $\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Cl}$ will undergo $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1$ reaction though it is a primary halide.
Statement II :
will not undergo $S_N 2$ reaction very easily though it is a primary halide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Given below are two statements :
Statement I : $\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Cl}$ will undergo $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1$ reaction though it is a primary halide.
Statement II :

will not undergo $S_N 2$ reaction very easily though it is a primary halide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Aicharya · Accepted Answer

Both statement-I and statement-II are correct
Statement - I: $\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{O}-\stackrel{\oplus}{\mathrm{C}} \mathrm{H}_2$ is highly stable carbocation.
Statement - II: Due to hindrance, $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2$ will not take place easily.

Given below are two statements : Statement I : $\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Cl}$ will…

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