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Statement-I: Optically active 2-idoibuta...

Statement-I: Optically active 2-idoibutane on treatment with `NaI` in acetone undergoes racemisation.
Because Statement-II: Repeated Walden inversions on the reactant and its product evantually gives a racemic mixure.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false

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The correct Answer is:
A
`I^(-)` is a strong nucleophile and acetone is aprotic polar solvent. Hence the `2^@` alkyl halide will prefer `S_N^2` mechanism and inversion will take place.

The formed product will again invert and an equilibrium will reach and eventually form a racemic mixture.
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