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Assertion: Hydrolysis of (-)-2- bromooct...

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

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false and R is True

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The correct Answer is:
D
Hydrolysis of (-)-2-bromooctane proceeds through the formation of a carbocation following `S_(N_1)` reaction.
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