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Published on: August 14, 2026
Consider the following statements.
Statement I Configuration is only retained in the product of 
reaction.
Statement II Intermediate is a carbocation and nucleophilic attacks the available side.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
The correct form of Statement I is:
A mixture of retention and inversion is observed in the product of 
reaction.
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