Given below are two statements: Statement I: The conversion proceeds well in the less polar medium. $\mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Cl} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{HO}^{-}} \mathrm{CH}_3-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{Cl}^{(-)}$ Statement II: The conversion proceeds well in the more polar medium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• Correct answer
  A

  Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B

  Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• C

  Statement I is false but Statement II is true
• D

  Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Solution

$\Rightarrow$ This reaction will proceed faster in less polar medium which will not increase the activation energy value.
$\Rightarrow$ This reaction will proceed faster in more polar medium which will decrease the activation energy value.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.