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Assertion: Optically active 2-iodobutane...

Assertion: Optically active 2-iodobutane on treatment with Nal in acetone undergoes racemization.
Reason : Repeated Walden inversions on the reactant and its product eventually gives a racemic mixture.

A

If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B

If both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C

If (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

D

If both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

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