Question

A racemic mixture is optically inactive. Give reason.

Answer 1

heeyee mate here is ur answer

racemic mixture contains two equal enantiomers in equal proportion and thus the rotation due to 1 is cancelled by the other therefore it has zero rotation does its optically inactive..

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Answer 2

Hey !!

A racemic mixture contains the two enantiomers d and l in equal proportions. As the rotation due to one enantiomer is cancelled by equal and opposite rotation of another enantiomer, therefore, it is optically inactive.

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