Statement 1: The product (B) formed will be a racemic mixture. Statement 2: The above reaction is oxymercuration and demercuration, and it proceeds via the addition of D_(2)O, according to Markovnikov's rule, and with antiregiospecificity.

Statement 1: The product (B) formed will be a racemic mixture. Stat

1.	Statement 1: The product (B) formed will be a racemic mixture. Statement 2: The above reaction is oxymercuration and demercuration, and it proceeds via the addition of D_(2)O, according to Markovnikov's rule, and with antiregiospecificity.
Answer» a.Statement 1 and Statement 2 are TRUE and Statement 2 is the CORRECT explanation of Statement 1. b.Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1. c.Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false. d.Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is false Solution :The reactant `(A)` is TRANS. Oxymercuration and demercuation take place by anti-MECHANISM, so the product `(B)` would be racemic [trans reactant (with two same group) + anti (trans) mechanism of REAGENT `rarr` Racemic product]. Both the statements `1` and `2` are true, so the answer is `(a)`.