When (R)-6-bromo-2,6-dimethylnonane is dissolved in CH3OH,nucleophilic substitution yields an optically inactive solution. When theisomeric halide (R)-2-bromo-2,5-dimethylnonane is dissolved in CH3OHunder the same conditions, nucleophilic substitution forms an opticallyactive solution. Draw the products formed in each reaction, and explainwhy the difference in optical activity is observed.

When (R)-6-bromo-2,6-dimethylnonane is dissolved in CH3OH,nucleophilic substitution yields an optically inactive solution. When theisomeric halide (R)-2-bromo-2,5-dimethylnonane is dissolved in CH3OHunder the same conditions, nucleophilic substitution forms an opticallyactive solution. Draw the products formed in each reaction, and explainwhy the difference in optical activity is observed.

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