Given below are two statements :
Statement I : $CH_{3} - O - CH_{2} - Cl$ will undergo $S_{N} 1$ reaction though it is a primary halide.
Statement II :

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will not undergo $S_{N} 2$ reaction very easily though it is a primary halide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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Both statement-I and statement-II are correct Statement - I: CH 3 ​ − O − C ⊕ ​ H 2 ​ is highly stable carbocation. Statement - II: Due to hindrance, S N ​ 2 will not take place easily.

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