Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A):	Hydrolysis of (-)-2-bromooctane proceeds with an inversion of configuration.
Reason (R):	This reaction proceeds through the formation of a carbocation.

1.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
4.	(A) is False but (R) is True.