SN1 reaction of alkyl halides leads to

Question

SN1 reaction of alkyl halides leads to (A) retention of configuration (B) racemization (C) inversion of configuration (D) None of the above

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SN1 reactions involve racemisation, (ie, when an optically active d form is subjected to SN1 reaction, the product obtained is a racemic mixture of d and l forms).

Q. $S_{N} 1$ reaction of alkyl halides leads to

retention of configuration

racemization

inversion of configuration

None of the above

$S_{N} 1$ reactions involve racemisation, (ie, when an optically active d form is subjected to $S_{N} 1$ reaction, the product obtained is a racemic mixture of $d$ and $l$ forms).

Q. SN​1 reaction of alkyl halides leads to