1-phenylethyl chloride undergoes alkaline hydrolysis to give 1-phenyl ethanol with:

Complete inversion of configuration

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Racemization + Some inversion

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Retention of configuration

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Complete racemization

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Solution

The correct option is B Racemization + Some inversion
This reaction follows both $S_{N} 1$ and $S_{N} 2$ mechanisms.

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