Assertion (A) Reaction of $(R) - 2 -$ bromo butane with aqueous NaOH, $∆$ proceeds with inversion of configuration.
Reason (R) This reaction proceeds through the formation of a carbocation

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Both A and R are not correct

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is correct but R is not correct

answer is D.

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Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement

Correct Reason This reaction proceeds through $S_{N} 2$ mechanism, in which $O H$ ion attacks at $180^{0}$ to the halogen atom of 2-bromo butane which leads to the inversion of configuration.

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