JEE Main 2026 · Session 2 · Shift 1 · Chemistry

Question 64

Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Benzyl chloride reacts faster in SN1 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:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are trueCorrect answer
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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