Select the correct options with respect to the reaction of cis-3-methylcyclopentanol with Lucas reagent:

The reaction is

S_{N} 2

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The reaction is

S_{N} 1

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A pair of enantiomers are formed

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A pair of diastereomers are formed

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Solution

The correct option is D A pair of diastereomers are formed
The alcohol (substrate) is secondary and it undergoes $S_{N} 1$ with the Lucas reagent.
$Z n C l_{2}$ helps in ionization. The reaction gives a pair of diastereomers:

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