NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3hx203
(R)-2-Bromobutane reacts with aqueous NaOH by a pure SN2 mechanism. The major product is
A(S)-butan-2-ol
B(R)-butan-2-ol
Ca racemic mixture of butan-2-ol
Dbutan-1-ol
Answer: A
SN2 proceeds with inversion at the stereocentre. Priorities are Br > CX2HX5 > CHX3 > H in the halide and OH > CX2HX5 > CHX3 > H in the alcohol, so the order is unchanged and the label changes from R to S.