Question

Which of the following reactions will not produce a racemic product?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Explanation for the correct option:

Option (b):

• A racemic product is a chiral compound formed by the reaction of the mixing of enantiomers.
• 
• The option (b) product formed is not a chiral compound and it is optically inactive.
• So, it is not a racemic product.

Explanation for the incorrect option:

Option (a):

• 
• This option gives the racemic product.
• The product has a chiral centre and it is optically active.
• So, this is not the correct answer.

Option (c):

• 
• This option gives the racemic product.
• The product has a chiral centre and it is optically active.
• So, this is not the correct answer.

Option (d):

• 
• Similar to options (a) and (c), option (d) also gives the racemic product.

Final answer:

Hence, option (b) is the correct answer. Option (b) does not undergo a racemic product.