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A chemist attempts to synthesize a chiral molecule using a nucleophilic substitution reaction.
If the reaction follows an S_N2 mechanism, what will be the stereochemical outcome of the product relative to the starting material?
- Retention of the original configuration at the stereocenter
- The formation of a meso compound through symmetrical attack
- A racemic mixture containing equal amounts of both enantiomers
- Complete inversion of configuration at the stereocenter
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