If an optically active alkyl halide undergoes a strictly SN2 reaction, the stereochemistry of the resulting product will show:
Q1. If an optically active alkyl halide undergoes a strictly SN2 reaction, the stereochemistry of the resulting product will show:
Answer: Inversion of configuration
Explanation: SN2 reactions result in 100% inversion of configuration (Walden inversion); SN1 results in racemization, which is a common point of confusion.