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(R)-2-Bromobutane reacts with aqueous by a pure SN2 mechanism. The major product is

  1. A(S)-butan-2-ol
  2. B(R)-butan-2-ol
  3. Ca racemic mixture of butan-2-ol
  4. Dbutan-1-ol

Answer: A

SN2 proceeds with inversion at the stereocentre. Priorities are Br > > > H in the halide and OH > > > H in the alcohol, so the order is unchanged and the label changes from R to S.
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