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JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2025 - 24th January Morning Shift - No. 5)

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The conversion proceeds well in the less polar medium.

$$\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Cl} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{HO}^{-}} \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{Cl}^{(-)}$$

Statement II: The conversion proceeds well in the more polar medium.

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 4 English

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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

Explanation

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 4 English Explanation 1

Transition state (less charge density)

$\Rightarrow$ This reaction will proceed faster in less polar medium which will not increase the activation energy value.

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 4 English Explanation 2

Transition state (Higher charge density)

$\Rightarrow$ This reaction will proceed faster in more polar medium which will decrease the activation energy value.

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