an SN2 reaction has occurred with inversion of configurationracemization followed by an SN2 attackan SN1 reaction has occurred due to carbocation formationan SN1 reaction has taken over resulting in inversion of configurationO an SN1 reaction followed by an SN2 "backside" attack Reaction of (R)-2-chloro-4-methylhexane with excess Nal in acetone gives racemic 2-iodo-4-methylhexane. What is the explanation that best describes this transformation?

The reactants i.e,(R)-chloro-4-methyl hexane with excess NaI in acetone gives racemic…

an SN2 reaction has occurred with inversion of configuration racemization followed by an SN2 attack an SN1 reaction has occurred due to carbocation formation an SN1 reaction has taken over resulting in inversion of configuration an SN1 reaction followed by an SN2 "backside" attack

an SN2 reaction has occurred with inversion of configuration racemization followed by an SN2 attack an SN1 reaction has occurred due to carbocation formation an SN1 reaction has taken over resulting in inversion of configuration an SN1 reaction followed by an SN2 "backside" attack

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an SN2 reaction has occurred with inversion of configuration
racemization followed by an SN2 attack
an SN1 reaction has occurred due to carbocation formation
an SN1 reaction has taken over resulting in inversion of configuration
O an SN1 reaction followed by an SN2 "backside" attack

Reaction of (R)-2-chloro-4-methylhexane with excess Nal in acetone gives racemic 2-iodo-4-
methylhexane. What is the explanation that best describes this transformation?

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