The correct statement regarding nucleophilic substitution reaction in a chiral alkyl halide is ; (A) Retention occurs in SNl reaction and inversion occurs in SN2 reaction. (B) Racemisation occurs in S

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

(A) Retention occurs in SNl reaction and inversion occurs in SN2 reaction.
(B) Racemisation occurs in SNl reaction and retention occurs in SN2 reaction.
(C) Racemisation occurs in both SN1 and SN2 reactions.
(D) Racemisation occurs in SN1 reaction and inversion occurs in SN2 reaction.

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. SN1 – Racemisation SN2 – Inversion $//(1® Final JEE-Main Exam January, 2024/27-01-2024/M

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