Given below are two statements: 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.
Answer
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Solution
Statement I: rate (SN2) = k[R–X][Nu-] ⇒ high [strong Nu-] + unhindered 2° carbon favour backside attack ⇒ Statement I is true
Statement II: excess ethanol = weak nucleophile + polar protic solvent ⇒ solvolysis through the 2° carbocation ⇒ SN1 ⇒ Statement II is true
Answer: (1)