Question

Assertion A - Hydrolysis of 1-Iodoethane proceed with
inversion of configuration.
Reason R – This reaction proceeds through the formation of
a carbocation

Answer 1

Answer :

C

Solution :

Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement <br> Correct Reason This reaction proceeds through

mechanism, in which

ion attacks at

to the halogen atom of 2-bromooctane which leads to the inversion of configuration.