Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Nucleophilic substitution reaction of an optically active halide by SN1 mechanism gives a mixture of enantiomers (racemisation). Reason (R): SN2 reactions of optically active halides are accompanied by inversion of configuration. Choose the correct option:
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- 1Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
- 2Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
- 3Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).✓
- 4Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
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Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
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