Chemistry · 2026
JEE Main · 2 April 2026, Shift 1 · Q64
Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Benzyl chloride reacts faster in S_N 1 mechanism than ethyl chloride. Statement (II): Ethyl…
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Benzyl chloride reacts faster in $\displaystyle \mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1$ mechanism than ethyl chloride.
Statement (II) : Ethyl carbocation intermediate is less stabilized by hyperconjugation than benzyl carbocation by resonance.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Official answer
From NTA’s final answer key for this paper.
(1)
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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