Question

Pure enantiomeric acid + optically active alcohol having chiral C atom $\to$ ?

• A. An optically active compound
• B. A meso compound
• C. A racemic mixture
• D. A pure enantiomer

Answer 1

The correct option is A

An optically active compound

$\underset{Pureenantiomericacid}{(+)RCOOH}+\underset{(O.A.alcohol)}{(-)R^{\prime }OH}\to \underset{(O.A.ester)}{(+)(-)RCOO{R}^{\prime }}$