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.
In an S_N1 reaction on chiral centres, there is:
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In an SN1 reaction on chiral centres, there is:
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Held on 30 Apr 2015 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
100 racemization
- B
Inversion more than retention leading to partial racemization
- C
100 retention
- D
100 inversion
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