Given below are two statements.
Statement I: 
undergoes an 
reaction even though it is a primary chloride.
Statement II: 
does not undergo 
easily, although it is a primary chloride.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
(I) 
ionizes to an 
-alkoxy (oxocarbenium) cation stabilized by resonance with O , so it can undergo SN1 despite being primary.
(II) Neopentyl chloride 
is a primary halide but highly sterically hindered, hence SN2 is very slow.
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