Given below are two statements :
Statement I : ${CH}_{3} - O - {CH}_{2} - Cl$ will undergo $S_{N} 1$ 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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Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

${CH}_{3} - O - {CH}_{2} - Cl$ will undergo $S_{N} 1$ mechanism because ${CH}_{3} - O - \overset{+}{C} H_{2}$ is highly stable.

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