Which of the following statements is (are)true of an S_N2 reaction of (R)-2-bromobutane with hydroxide ion?

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An S_N2 reaction is a one-step, concerted reaction in which the nucleophile attacks the electrophile and the leaving group departs simultaneously. The rate of an S_N2 reaction is therefore second order, meaning that it is directly proportional to the concentration of both the nucleophile and the electrophile. Doubling the concentration of either the hydroxide ion or the (R)-2-bromobutane would therefore double the rate of the reaction. The major product of an S_N2 reaction with a chiral electrophile is the inverted product, meaning that the configuration of the stereocenter is inverted. In this case, the major product would be (S)-2-butanol.

Which of the Following Statements Is (Are)true of an SN2

Which of the Following Statements Is (Are)true of an S_N2