For the reaction below,select the structure of the expected major organic product.

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The reaction is a nucleophilic substitution of an alkyl halide with sodium acetate in acetic acid. This is a classic SN2 reaction, in which the nucleophile attacks the carbon atom bearing the leaving group, causing its departure. The stereochemistry around the carbon atom changes, so we need to be careful in predicting the product. The correct answer is C, because it shows the correct stereochemistry and connectivity of the product. The other choices have errors in either the stereochemistry or the connectivity of the product.

For the Reaction Below,select the Structure of the Expected Major