The correct statement regarding nucleophilic substitution reaction in a chiral alkyl…

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The correct statement regarding nucleophilic substitution reaction in a chiral alkyl halide is;
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  1. Retention occurs in SN1 reaction and inversion occurs in SN2 reaction.
  2. Racemisation occurs in \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1\)reaction and retention occurs in SN2 reaction.
  3. Racemisation occurs in SN1 both and SN2 reactions.
  4. Racemisation occurs in SN1 reaction and inversion occurs in SN2 reaction.

Answer

(D) Racemisation occurs in S N 1 reaction and inversion occurs in S N 2 reaction.

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