See image — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Correct answer: \(\text{C}\). For substitution, \(\mathrm{S_N1}\) follows carbocation stability and may rearrange/racemise; \(\mathrm{S_N2}\) requires backside attack and gives inversion. Recovered question text: 8. OH H H Cl H OH (Racemic mixture) II I Et Et Et (B) (A) Steps I and II are (a) both SN1. (b) both SN2. (c) SN1 and SN2 respectively. (d) SN2 and SN1 respectively. CH3  tBu O Na