Imagine that you have treated (2R, 3R)-2, 3-epoxy-3-methylpentane with aqueous acid to carry out a ring-opening reaction.

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Imagine that you have treated (2R, 3R)-2, 3-epoxy-3-methylpentane with aqueous acid to carry out a ring-opening reaction.

(a) Draw the epoxide, showing stereochemistry.

(b) Draw and name the product, showing stereochemistry.

(c) Is the product chiral? Explain.

(d) Is the product optically active?Explain.

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