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Stereochemical outcome of SN1 and SN2 (racemisation, inversion)

This type of question, asked 2 times: 27 Jan 2024, 8 Apr 2024. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    27 Jan 2024

    49
    The correct statement regarding nucleophilic substitution reaction in a chiral alkyl halide is ;

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  2. Question 2

    8 Apr 2024

    126
    Given below are two statements: Statement (I): SN2S_{N}2 reactions are 'stereospecific', indicating that they result in the formation only one stereo-isomers as the product. Statement (II): SN1S_{N}1 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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