JEE Main 2013 — General Organic Chemistry Question with Solution
JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)
Question
A solution of in toluene racemises slowly in the presence of a small amount of SbCl5, due to the formation of :
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Correct answer
ACarbocation
Step-by-step explanation
(-) - 1 - chloro-1-phenylethane is:
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With SbCl5 carbocation is formed. As the carbocation is planar, can again attack from both sides giving racemic mixture. (d, l mixture formed)
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