Question

Which of the following compounds will give racemicmixture on nucleophilic substitution by $O{H}^{-}$ ion?

• A. (I)
• B. (I), (II), (III)
• C. (II), (III)
• D. (I), (III)

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

In compound (I), $Br$ is directly attached to chiral $C$ atom thus, will give racemic mixture on nucleophilic substitution $(S_{N}1)$ by $O{H}^{-}$ ion.