(a)
To determine: The mechanism for the racemisation of
Interpretation: The mechanism for the racemisation of
Concept introduction: The stereoisomers that possess the mirror images of each other which are not superimposable or not identical to each other are termed as enantiomers.
The process of producing the equal mixture of possible enantiomers if any compound undergoes a transformation is termed as racemization. And the resultant mixture is known as racemic mixture.
The characteristic of rotating the plane polarized light by any compound is termed as optical activity of that compound.
(b)
To determine: The reason corresponding to the fact that the reaction of optically active
Interpretation: The reason corresponding to the fact that the reaction of optically active
Concept introduction: The stereoisomers that possess the mirror images of each other which are not superimposable or not identical to each other are termed as enantiomers.
The process of producing the equal mixture of possible enantiomers if any compound undergoes a transformation is termed as racemization. And the resultant mixture is known as racemic mixture.
The characteristic of rotating the plane polarized light by any compound is termed as optical activity of that compound.
(c)
To determine: The mechanism for the racemization of optically active
Interpretation: The mechanism for the racemization of optically active
Concept introduction: The stereoisomers that possess the mirror images of each other which are not superimposable or not identical to each other are termed as enantiomers.
The process of producing the equal mixture of possible enantiomers if any compound undergoes a transformation is termed as racemization. And the resultant mixture is known as racemic mixture.
The characteristic of rotating the plane polarized light by any compound is termed as optical activity of that compound.
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