Question

$2$ -bromobutane reacts with $O{H}^{-}$ in $H_{2}O$ to give $2$ -butanol. The reaction involves

• A. retention in configuration
• B. inversion in configuration
• C. racemization
• D. mutarotation

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$2$-bromobutane reacts with $O{H}^{-}$in $H_{2}O$ to give $2$-butanol. The reaction involves racemization.