JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2024 - 30th January Evening Shift - No. 10)

Given below are two statements:

Statement - I: High concentration of strong nucleophilic reagent with secondary alkyl halides which do not have bulky substituents will follow $$\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}}{ }^2$$ mechanism.

Statement - II: A secondary alkyl halide when treated with a large excess of ethanol follows $$\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}}{ }^1$$ mechanism.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below:

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Explanation

Statement - I: Rate of $$\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2 \propto[\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{X}]\left[\mathrm{Nu}^{-}\right]$$

$$\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2$$ reaction is favoured by high concentration of nucleophile $$(\mathrm{Nu}^{-})$$ & less crowding in the substrate molecule.

Statement - II: Solvolysis follows $$\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1$$ path.

Both are correct Statements.

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