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Which of the following statements supports why methyl and primary alcohols do not react via SN mechanism with hydrogen halides? A. Formation of methyl cations and primary carbocations involves a late transition state, while formation of secondary and tertiary carbocations involves an early transition state. O B. Methyl cations and primary carbocations are too stable and does not react further oC. Methyl and primary alkyl halides cannot be formed by reacting their respective alcohols O D. The activation energy required to form their respective carbocation is too high. with hydrogen halides.

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option D is correct

Explanation: Formation of methyl and primary carbocation involves high activation energy so they are highly unstable and therefore primary and methyl alcohols will not react with hydrogen halides.

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