Which of the following statements about the $S_{N}2$ reaction mechanism is/are true?

  • A
    The rate of reaction increases with increasing nucleophilicity.
  • B
    The number $2$ denotes a second order reaction.
  • C
    Tertiary butyl substrates do not follow this mechanism.
  • D
    The optical rotation of substrates always changes from $(+)$ to $(-)$ or from $(-)$ to $(+)$.

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