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The major product of the following reaction is

A)

B)

C)      

D)

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

[a] : This reaction will not proceed via\[{{S}_{N}}1\]mechanism as the carbocation formed will be destabilized by the -I effect of fluorine and -R effect of\[-N{{O}_{2}}\]group. Benzyl halides are more reactive than aryl halides in \[{{S}_{N}}2\]reactions. Therefore, the reaction occurs in the side chain with inversion of configuration at the chiral centre.