Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A): Hydrolysis of (-)-2-bromooctane proceeds with an inversion of configuration.
Reason (R): This reaction proceeds through the formation of a carbocation.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.
Hint: Follow SN2 reaction mechanism.
Hydrolysis of (-)-2-bromooctane proceeds with inversion of configuration because the reaction follows SN2 mechanism.

SN2 mechanism is a single-step reaction in which both attacks of nucleophile and leave of leaving group takes place simultaneously.

In this reaction, carbocation is not formed as an intermediate.

Hence, Assertion is true but the reason is false.