A certain alkyl halide is reacted with OH- to form an alcohol. The alkyl halide is optically active but the product(s) is/are optically inactive. Which of the following could be the reactant?a) 3-bromo-3-methylhexane. b) 1-chlorobutane. c) 2-bromo-2-methylbutane. d) 3-bromo-2,3,4-trimethypentane.

16. in a reaction that has reached equilibrium, a. the forward and reverse reactions are occurring at the same rate. b. the reactants and products are in equal concentrations. c. the forward reaction has gone further than the reverse reaction. d. there are equal numbers of atoms on both sides of the equation. e. a, b, and d are correct.