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When both d and l isomers are present in equal amounts, it is known as a:

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racemic mixture
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polaric mixture
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unpolarized light
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none of the above
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Solution

The correct option is B racemic mixture
When optically active substances are made in the lab, they often occur as a 50:50 mixture of the two enantiomers. This is known as a racemic mixture or racemate. It has no effect on plane polarised light.

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