Alkaline hydrolysis of which among the following compounds leads to the formation of a racemate?

1-bromo-1-phenylethane

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1-chloro-3-methylbutane

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Bromoethane

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1-chloropropane

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Solution

The correct option is A 1-bromo-1-phenylethane
Since, products of (b), (c) and (d) do not have any chiral carbon atom, so these cannot form a racemate.

Option A is correct.

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Alkaline hydrolysis of which among the following compounds leads to the formation of a racemate?

The correct option is A 1-bromo-1-phenylethaneSince, products of (b), (c) and (d) do not have any chiral carbon atom, so these cannot form a racemate.Option A is correct.

The correct option is A 1-bromo-1-phenylethane
Since, products of (b), (c) and (d) do not have any chiral carbon atom, so these cannot form a racemate.

Option A is correct.