An enantiomerically pure acid is treated with racemic mixture of an alcohol having one…
Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Carboxylic Acids
An enantiomerically pure acid is treated with racemic mixture of an alcohol having one chiral carbon. The ester formed will be (2003)
- optically active mixture
- pure enantiomer
- meso compound
- racemic mixture
Answer
(A) optically active mixture
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