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Explain the retention of configuration with an example.

Important Questions on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

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Two possible stereo-structures of CH3CHOHCOOH , which are optically active, are called:
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Why dextro and laevo – rotatory isomers of Butan-2-ol are difficult to separate by fractional distillation ?

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Predict the stereochemistry of the product formed if an optically active alkyl halide undergoes substitution reaction by SN1 mechanism.
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Which of the following compounds will show retention in configuration on nucleophile substitution by OH- ion?