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In an SN1 reaction on chiral centres, there is:
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesNEETNEET 2015 (Phase 2)
Options:
  • A 100% racemization
  • B Inversion more than retention leading to partial racemization
  • C 100% retention
  • D 100% inversion
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Inversion more than retention leading to partial racemization
SN1 reaction gives racemic mixture with slight predominance of that isomer which corresponds to inversion because SN1 also depends upon the degree of 'shielding' of the front side of the reacting carbon.

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