Question

$2$ -bromobutane reacts with $OH ^{-}$ 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)

racemization

Answer 2

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