Assertion (A) Hydrolysis of (-)-2-bromooctane proceeds with inversion of configuration
Reason (R) This reaction proceeds through the formation of a carbocation.

Options

A. Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion
B. Assertion and reason both are wrong statements
C. Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement
D. Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.

Answer

C

Explanation

Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement
Correct Reason This reaction proceeds through `S_(N)2` mechanism, in which `""^(-)OH` ion attacks at `180^(@)` to the halogen atom of 2-bromooctane which leads to the inversion of configuration.