Q. Consider all possible isomeric ketones, including stereoisomers of . All these isomers are independently reacted with (NOTE: stereoisomers are also reacted separately). The total number of ketones that give a racemic product(s) is/are

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Answer: 5

Solution:

1 image Will not give a racemic mixture on reduction with
2 image Will give a racemic mixture on reduction with
3 image Will give a racemic mixture on reduction with
4 image Will give a racemic mixture on reduction with
(5) image Will give a racemic mixture on reduction with
(6) image Will give a racemic mixture on reduction with