Alkyl Halides - Result Question 60
61. Optically active $2$-iodobutane on treatment with $NaI$ in acetone gives a product which does not show optical activity. Explain briefly.
$(1995,2 M)$
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Solution:
Above equilibrium is established which has equilibrium constant equal to $1$ . Therefore, equilibrium mixture will have both the enantiomers in equal amount giving racemic mixture.
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