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 determined by the concentration of both the nucleophile and the electrophile. Doubling the concentration of either the nucleophile or the electrophile will double the rate of the reaction. The stereochemistry of an S_N2 reaction is determined by the orientation of the nucleophile and the electrophile. In an S_N2 reaction of an alkyl halide with a hydroxide ion, the nucleophile attacks the electrophile from the back side, resulting in inversion of configuration. Therefore, the major product of the reaction of (R)-2-bromobutane with hydroxide ion will 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