Which of the following statements best describes the stereochemistry at the reactive site of an SN2 reaction? O The reaction is stereoselective and results in a racemic mixture of products. The reaction is not stereospecific and results in a racemic mixture of products. O The stereoselectivity depends on the nature of the substrate and cannot be predicted. The reaction is stereospecific and results in an inversion of configuration. The reaction is stereoselective and results in retention of configuration.

Which of the following statements best describes the stereochemistry at the reactive site of an SN2 reaction? O The reaction is stereoselective and results in a racemic mixture of products. The reaction is not stereospecific and results in a racemic mixture of products. O The stereoselectivity depends on the nature of the substrate and cannot be predicted. The reaction is stereospecific and results in an inversion of configuration. The reaction is stereoselective and results in retention of configuration.

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