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The SN2 reaction involves back-side attack and therefore results in a "Walden Inversion." For which one of the substrates shown would you be able to demonstrate that such back-side attack with "Walden Inversion" has in fact occurred?
(a)-bromopentane
(b)-bromopentane
(c)-bromopentane
(d)Methyl bromide

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