If there is a racemic mixture of the two stereoisomers of an alkyl halife, where

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If there is a racemic mixture of the two stereoisomers of an alkyl halife, wherein the chiral center is the carbon the halogen is attached to, and it is to undergo an SN1 reaction, it would produce
A. A single stereoisomer as a product B. A racemic mixture of two stereoisomers as a product C. one stereoisomer in excess of the other D. None of the above If there is a racemic mixture of the two stereoisomers of an alkyl halife, wherein the chiral center is the carbon the halogen is attached to, and it is to undergo an SN1 reaction, it would produce
A. A single stereoisomer as a product B. A racemic mixture of two stereoisomers as a product C. one stereoisomer in excess of the other D. None of the above
A. A single stereoisomer as a product B. A racemic mixture of two stereoisomers as a product C. one stereoisomer in excess of the other D. None of the above

Explanation / Answer

option B is correct

SN1 reaction involves the formation of carbocation by the dissociation of alkyl halide. The carbocation is planar so the nucleophile goes and attacks the carbocation either from above the plane or from below the plane. So Sn1 reactions will form racemic mixture of products.

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