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Grade 12th PassOrganic Chemistry

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Is the configuration of alcohol retained.why?

Why not the product formed is a racemic mixture.

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14 Years agoGrade 12th Pass
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Profile image of Ravleen Kaur
7 Years ago
For racemic mixture, carbocation should be formed which is not possible.