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An SN1 reaction at the asymmetric carbon of an enantiomerically pure chiral alkyl halide gives a product ______.

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An SN1 reaction at the asymmetric carbon of an enantiomerically pure chiral alkyl halide gives a product ______.

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  • with retention of configuration

  • with inversion of configuration

  • with racemisation

  • with partial racemisation

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Solution

An SN1 reaction at the asymmetric carbon of an enantiomerically pure chiral alkyl halide gives a product with racemisation.

Explanation: 

Since, intermediate is carbonation thus nucleophile attack form both front as well back side.

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