Q.

Given below are two statements:                [2025]

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1 Statement I is true but Statement II is false  
2 Statement I is false but Statement II is true  
3 Both Statement I and Statement II are true  
4 Both Statement I and Statement II are false  

Ans.

(3)

(I) More polar medium takes the system towards high charge density, hence this system will be reluctant to go to transition state in more polar medium. This reaction is thus more favourable in less polar medium.