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Synthesis of Aldehydes or Ketones from Hydrocarbons

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The hydrolysis of optically active 2-bromobutane with aqueous NaOH result in the formation of

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(+)butan – 2 – ol

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(-)butan – 2 – ol

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(±)butan – 1 – ol

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(±)butan – 2 – ol

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Solution

During $S_{N} 1$ mechanism racemisation take place.

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