Given below are two statements :
Statement (I): reactions are 'stereospecific', indicating that they result in the formation only one stereo-isomers as the product.
Statement (II) : reactions generally result in formation of product as racemic mixtures. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement (I): reactions are 'stereospecific', indicating that they result in the formation only one stereo-isomers as the product.
Statement (II) : reactions generally result in formation of product as racemic mixtures. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- (A)Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- (B)Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- (C)Both Statement I and Statement II is true✓ Correct
- (D)Both Statement I and Statement II is false
Answer: (C)
Solution
Statement I: proceeds through backside attack (Walden inversion) with complete stereospecificity, giving a single, defined stereochemical outcome — true.
Statement II: proceeds via a planar carbocation intermediate attacked from either face, generally giving a racemic (or near-racemic) mixture — true.
Both statements are true.
Statement II: proceeds via a planar carbocation intermediate attacked from either face, generally giving a racemic (or near-racemic) mixture — true.
Both statements are true.
JEE Main · 2024 · 08 Apr 2024 · Shift 2 · Single correct option