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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Assertion (A) \(S_N 1\) hydrolysis of optically active 2- bromooctane results in the formation of \((\pm)\) - octan -2-ol.
Reason (\(\mathrm{R}\)) The reation proceeds through a planar carbocation which can be attacked by the nucleophile from either side.
The correct answer is

  1. A (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of \((\mathrm{A})\)
  2. B (A) and \((\mathrm{R})\) are correct but \((\mathrm{R})\) is not the correct explanation of \((\mathrm{A})\)
  3. C (A) is correct but \((R)\) is not correct
  4. D \((A)\) is not correct but \((R)\) is correct
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of \((\mathrm{A})\)

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Detailed explanation

Given, Assertion, (A) and the Reason (R), both are correct and the given Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the given (A). Because \(S_{\mathrm{N}} 1\) reactions occurs through the formation of carbocation. And in \(S_{\mathrm{N}} 1\) reaction both front as well rear…