In an SN1 reaction on chiral centres, there is :

Question

In an SN1 reaction on chiral centres, there is : (A) 100% retention (B) 100% inversion (C) 100% racemization (D) inversion more than retention leading to partial recemization

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SN1 reaction gives racemic mixture with slight predominance of that isomer which corresponds to inversion because SN1 also depends upon the degree of 'shielding' of the front side of the reacting carbon.

Q. In an $S_{N} 1$ reaction on chiral centres, there is :

100% retention

100% inversion

100% racemization

inversion more than retention leading to partial recemization

$S_{N} 1$ 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.

Q. In an SN​1 reaction on chiral centres, there is :