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 :

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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 : (A) Carbocation (B) Free radical (C) Carbanion (D) Carbene

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(-) - 1 - chloro-1-phenylethane is: Solution

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With SbCl5 carbocation is formed. As the carbocation is planar, textCl ominus can again attack from both sides giving racemic mixture. (d, l mixture formed)

Q. A solution of $(-) 1 - c h l oro - 1 - p h e n y l e t han e$ in toluene racemises slowly in the presence of a small amount of SbCl₅, due to the formation of :

Carbocation

Free radical

Carbanion

Carbene

(-) - 1 - chloro-1-phenylethane is:
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With SbCl₅ carbocation is formed. As the carbocation is planar, $Cl^{⊖}$ can again attack from both sides giving racemic mixture. (d, l mixture formed)

Q. 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 :