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2. the reaction of (s)-2-bromobutane with oh to produce (r)-2-butanol will be: (a) first order in 2-bromobutane only (b) first order in 2-bromobutane and first

2. The reaction of (S)-2-bromobutane with OH to produce (R)-2-butanol will be: (a) First order in 2-bromobutane only (b) First order in 2-bromobutane and first order in OH (c) First order in OH only (d) Second order in OH
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  • Priyanshu kumar Best Answer
    There is inversion in configuration .So reaction mechanism proceeds through SN2 mechanism. The SN2 reaction rate depends on the concentration of both the substrate and nucleophile....
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