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An SN2- reaction of an asymmetric carbon of a compound always gives

(a) an enantiomer of the substrate 

(b) a product with opposite optical rotation 

(c) a mixture of diastereomers 

(d) a single stereoisomer

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The correct option (b) a product with opposite optical rotation

Explanation:

During SN2-reaction optical inversion takes place, so in SN2-reaction an asymmetric carbon of a compound always gives a product with opposite optical rotation.

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