(ester) has chiral carbon (*). Alkaline hydrolysis gives an acid salt and an alcohol…
Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Carboxylic Acids
(ester) has chiral carbon (*). Alkaline hydrolysis gives an acid salt and an alcohol. Select correct statement about alcohol.- Configuration about chiral carbon is retained
- Configuration about chiral carbon is inverted
- Product (alcohol) loses chirality
- None of the statements is correct
Answer
(A) Configuration about chiral carbon is retained
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