WBJEE 2020 Chemistry Solved Paper

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Question : 35 of 40

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CH3—O—CH2—Cl

aq(−)OH

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CH3—O—CH2—OH

Which information below regarding this reaction is applicable?

It follows SN2 pathway, because it is a primary alkyl chloride.
It follows SN1 pathway, because the intermediate carbocation is resonance stabilized.
SN1 pathway is not followed, because the intermediate carbocation is destabilised by –1 effect of oxygen
A mixed SN1 and SN2 pathway is followed.

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