NEET2015ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
In an S N 1 reaction on chiral centres, there is:
Options
- A100 % racemization
- BInversion more than retention leading to partial racemization
- C100 % retention
- D100 % inversion
Correct answer
B. Inversion more than retention leading to partial racemization
Step-by-step solution
S N 1 reaction gives racemic mixture with slight predominance of that isomer which corresponds to inversion because S N 1 also depends upon the degree of 'shielding' of the front side of the reacting carbon.