Question

Explain why hydrolysis of optically active 2-bromobutaneforms optically inactive butan-2-ol?

Answer 1

The hydrolysis of 2-bromobutane is a SN1reaction. SN1 reaction occurs through the formation of carbocation, in which the OH-attack the carbocation from either side resulting in the formation of racemic product, 2-butanol. Thus the formation of racemic product lead to the optical inactivity of the 2-butanol.


Answer 2

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