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The correct statement regarding nucleophilic substitution reaction in a chiral alkyl halide is:-

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a

Recemisation occurs in SN1 reaction and inversion occurs in  SN2 reaction

b

Retention occurs in SN1 reaction and inversion occurs in SN2 reaction

c

Racemisation occurs in SN1 reaction and retention occurs in SN2 reaction

d

Recemisation occurs in both SN1  and  SN2 reactions

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In SN1 reaction carbocation is formed as intermediate. Hence both side attack is possible, racemic product is formed. 
In SN2 reaction, nucleophile attack from back side takes place and hence inversion in configuration takes place.

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