Assertion :If a pure enantiomer of the following ester is hydrolysed in dilute alkaline medium, a pure enantiomer of alcohol is obtained. Reason: Under the given condition of hydrolysis, acyl oxygen heterolysis always takes place.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion From the reaction mechanism, it can be seen that the stereo of alcohol carbon doesn't even change,hence pure enantiomer of alcohol is obtained.