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Consider the Reaction
CH3(CH2)4CH2CH(Br)CH3 + NaOH →\rarr CH3(CH2)4CH2CH(OH)CH3
(Optically Pure Enantiomer)
If 2-Bromooctane Rotates the Plane of Enantiomer)

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Consider the reaction
CH3(CH2) 4CH2CH(Br) CH3 + NaOH →\rarr CH3(CH2) 4CH2CH(OH) CH3
(optically pure enantiomer)
If 2-bromooctane rotates the plane of polarized light to the right while the product rotates the plane of polarized light to the left,
Which of the following statements is true?


A) This is an example of an elimination reaction.
B) The reaction occurs by an SN2 mechanism.
C) The reaction occurs by an SN1 mechanism.
D) This is an example of an addition reaction.
E) This is an example of an electrophilic substitution.

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