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ChemistrySTRUCTURAL ISOMERISMFUCTIONAL ISOMERISMEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ChemistryEasysingle choice

A solution of (-)-1-chloro-1-phenylethane in toluene racemises slowly in the presence of a small amount of SbCl5, due to the formation of :

Options:

Answer:
A
Solution:

(-) - 1 - chloro - 1 - phenyl ethane



with SbCl5carbocation is formed. As the carbocation in planar, Cl ⊖ can again attack from both sides giving racemic mixture. (d, l formed)

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:STRUCTURAL ISOMERISMSubtopic:FUCTIONAL ISOMERISM
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