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Q. The back-side attack on 2-bromobutane by methoxide $\left(\right.CH_{3}O^{-}\left.\right)$ gives the product shown below. Which Fischer projection represents 2-bromobutane used as the reactant in this reaction?

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NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

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In $S_{N}2$ reaction, inversion takes place, so configuration get reversed.

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