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Q. Which of the following upon catalytic hydrogenation produces racemic mixture.

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Solution:

Catalytic hydrogenation occur with syn-orientation. Both '$A$' and ' $C$ ' will result in meso product while ' $B$ ' will give achiral butane. '$D$' will give racemic mixture due to equal probability of hydrogenation from the two sides of plane of alkene

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