A certain alkyl halide is reacted with OH- to form an alcohol. The alkyl halide is optically active but the product(s) is/are optically inactive. Which of the following could be the reactant?a) 3-bromo-3-methylhexane. b) 1-chlorobutane. c) 2-bromo-2-methylbutane. d) 3-bromo-2,3,4-trimethypentane.

a. 3-brumo - 3-methylhexane

Explanation:

Alkyl Halides can undergo substitution reactions. Nucleophiles are electron rich species and has negative charge while Electrophiles are electron deficient species which carry positive charge. Alkyl halide which have polar carbon atom are electrophiles.

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