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Consider the Following Reaction

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Consider the following reaction.
Consider the following reaction.   Which of these statements is incorrect? A)  Sulfur displaces chloride ion in an intramolecular S<sub>N</sub>2  reaction. B)  This reaction is an example of neighboring group participation involving a heteroatom. C)  The reaction goes through an intermediate episulfonium ion. D)  The reaction follows an  S<sub>N</sub>2  mechanism where water displaces chloride ion from the starting material. E)  HCl  is produced in the reaction as a by-product.
Which of these statements is incorrect?


A) Sulfur displaces chloride ion in an intramolecular SN2 reaction.
B) This reaction is an example of neighboring group participation involving a heteroatom.
C) The reaction goes through an intermediate episulfonium ion.
D) The reaction follows an SN2 mechanism where water displaces chloride ion from the starting material.
E) HCl is produced in the reaction as a by-product.

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