JEE Main 2020 — Haloalkanes And Haloarenes Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot
Question
Which of the following compunds will show
retention in configuration on nucleophilic
substitution by OH– ion?
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
Here attack of OH– is not on chiral carbon, it is adjacent to chiral carbon, so configuration of chiral carbon remains constant. This is a case of retention of configuration.
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