Treatment of optically pure 2-bromobutane with NaOH generates2-butanol through n

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Treatment of optically pure 2-bromobutane with NaOH generates2-butanol through nucleophilic attack by the OH- ion.How would you experimentally determine if this reaction proceedsvia SN1 or SN2 mechanism? Please help, will rate lifesaver for correct answer andexplanation. Thanks! Treatment of optically pure 2-bromobutane with NaOH generates2-butanol through nucleophilic attack by the OH- ion.How would you experimentally determine if this reaction proceedsvia SN1 or SN2 mechanism? Please help, will rate lifesaver for correct answer andexplanation. Thanks!

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In SN1 reacion the product is recimic mixture where asin SN2 reaction inversation of configuration takes place SN1 reaction involes carbonium ion inter mediate whereas SN2 proceds through Transtion state

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