Br NaNa Br a) Aracemate b) (R5) c) (S.R) d) (S.5) e) RR)

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can someone explain this to me? There's a typo that should be two moles of NaN3. thanks 

Which stereochemical cutcome do you expect for the reaction of the dibromo
compound with 2 moles of NaCN?
Br
NaN,
Br
a) A racemate
b) (RS)
c) (S.R)
d) (S.5)
e) (RR)
Transcribed Image Text:Which stereochemical cutcome do you expect for the reaction of the dibromo compound with 2 moles of NaCN? Br NaN, Br a) A racemate b) (RS) c) (S.R) d) (S.5) e) (RR)
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