Consider the reactions
The mechanisms of reactions (i) and (ii) are respectively
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SN1 and SN2
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SN1 and SN1
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SN2 and SN2
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SN2 and SN1
A.
SN1 and SN2
C2H5OH being a weaker nucleophile, when used as a solvent in case, of hindered 1o halide, favours SN1 mechanism while C2H5O- being a strong nucleophile in this reaction favours SN2 mechanism.