Q.

tatement-I: SN2 reactions may proceed with retention of configuration.

Statement-II: SN1 reactions may be accompained by almost racemisation.

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a

Both statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect.

b

Statement-I is incorrect & Statement-II is correct.

c

Both statement-I and Statement-II are correct.

d

Statement-I is correct & Statement-II is incorrect.

answer is D.

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In SN2 reactions, the attack of nucleophile occurs from a side opposite to the halogen atom resulting in inversion of the configuration.

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tatement-I: SN2 reactions may proceed with retention of configuration.Statement-II: SN1 reactions may be accompained by almost racemisation.