Optically active (R)-2-bromobutane is treated with hydroxide ion under conditions that favour the SN2 mechanism. Judge the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) below.

Assertion (A): The butan-2-ol formed has the inverted configuration.
Reason (R): In SN2, the nucleophile attacks from the side opposite the leaving group, and as the new bond forms the other three groups on that carbon swing over to the other side.

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Optically active (R)-2-bromobutane is treated with hydroxide ion under conditions that favour the SN2 mechanism. Judge the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) below.

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