Give below are two statements:
Statement (I): S_N2 reactions are ‘stereospecific’, indicating that they result in the formation of only one stereo-isomer as the product.
Statement (II): S_N1 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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Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

SN² → Inversion
SN¹→ Racemisation

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