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Optically active 2-iodo butane on treatment with `NaI` in acetone gives a product which does not show optical activity. Explain briefly.

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In this reaction C - I bond is broken and reformed to give a racemic mixture of 2- iodobutane and thus remains optically inactive .The presence of `I^(-)` provides opportunity for the remaking of the C- I bond
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