Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : $S _{ N } 2$ reactions are 'stereospecific', indicating that they result in the formation of only one stereo-isomer as the product.

Statement (II) : $S _{ N } 1$ reactions generally result in formation of product as racemic mixtures.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : $S _{ N } 2$ reactions are 'stereospecific', indicating that they result in the formation of only one stereo-isomer as the product.

Statement (II) : $S _{ N } 1$ reactions generally result in formation of product as racemic mixtures.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Correct answer: c) Both Statement I and Statement II are true. $S{N}^{2}\to \text{ Inversion }$ $S{N}^{1}\to \text{ Racemisation }$

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