Assertion : Hydrolysis of (−)−2-bromooctane proceeds with inversion of configuration.
Reason : This reaction proceeds through the formation of a carbocation.
(i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(iii) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion : Hydrolysis of (−)−2-bromooctane proceeds with inversion of configuration.
Reason : This reaction proceeds through the formation of a carbocation.
(i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(iii) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
This is a assertion and reason answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar
The SN2 mechanism is demonstrated by the hydrolysis of alkyl halides with inversion of configuration. This is a one-step method that does not need the production of carbocation.
Correct Answer: Option (iii)
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