Question

Given below are two statements: 

Statement I: The conversion proceeds well in the less polar medium.

CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CHO-CH-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-OH-CF

Statement II: The conversion proceeds well in the more polar medium. 

CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-C₁-RN, CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-N -N-RCF R

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

Options:

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

Answer 1

The correct option is 2: Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Statement I: "The conversion proceeds well in the less polar medium."

This suggests that the reaction is favored or proceeds more effectively in a less polar medium. Generally, in organic chemistry, non-polar reactions or reactions involving hydrophobic compounds tend to work better in non-polar environments. This statement seems to suggest that the conversion requires a less polar environment, but the specific chemical context (like functional groups or reactivity) is not clear from the statement alone.

Statement II: "The conversion proceeds well in the more polar medium."

This statement implies that the reaction works better in a more polar medium. Some reactions, especially those involving ionic intermediates, polar functional groups, or polar solvents, tend to proceed better in polar environments. The inclusion of what appears to be polar groups (like "OH" and "CF" in the structures provided) could imply that polar conditions might be favorable.