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Statement-I: Nucleophilic substitution reaction on an optically active alkyl halide gives a mixture of enantiomers.
Because Statement-II: The reaction occurs by `S_(N^(1))` mechanism.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false

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The correct Answer is:
A
In `S_N^1` mechanism, racemization takes place, which is due to inverting nucleophilic displacement of halogen atom from the alkyl halide by the halide in solution.
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