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The back-side attack on 2-bromobutane by methoxide (CH3O-) gives the product shown below. Which Fischer projection represents 2-bromobutane used as the reactant in this reaction?
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryNEET
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In SN2 reaction, inversion takes place, so configuration get reversed.



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