ABC26OR0633 · Reaction Mechanism I Ii
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reaction Mechanism I Ii · Topic: Reaction Mechanism – I – Ii – General · Exam: GATE 2000-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
Contains a Statement (S) with a Reason (R) and an Assertion (A). For each question, choose the correct answer from the following four choices. 
Statement: Solvolysis of tosylates (I) and (II) shown above, in acetic acid, yield the corresponding acetates. Reason: Due to neighbouring group participation of the bridged phenonium ion, achiral intermediates are formed in both cases of (I) and (II). Assertion: Tosylate (I) gives an acetate with retention of configuration and tosylate (II) gives a racemic mixture of acetates.
Statement: Solvolysis of tosylates (I) and (II) shown above, in acetic acid, yield the corresponding acetates. Reason: Due to neighbouring group participation of the bridged phenonium ion, achiral intermediates are formed in both cases of (I) and (II). Assertion: Tosylate (I) gives an acetate with retention of configuration and tosylate (II) gives a racemic mixture of acetates.(a)Both R and A are correct
(b)Both R and A are wrong
(c)R is correct but A is wrong
(d)R is wrong but A is correct
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
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