Given below are two statements: Statement I: CH₃-O-CH₂-Cl will undergo S_N1 reaction though it is a primary ha…

Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: $$\mathrm{CH_3-O-CH_2-Cl}$$ will undergo $$S_N1$$ reaction though it is a primary halide.

Statement II: $$\mathrm{CH_3-C(-CH_3)(-CH_3)-CH_2-Cl}$$

will not undergo $$S_N2$$ 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:

Accepted Answer

D. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Answer

A. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Answer

B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Answer

C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

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