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Interpretation:
The racemization for the given reaction process has to be explain under given conditions.
Concept Introduction:
Racemization: it is the process in which the pure enantiomers are converted into a mixture of D and L form of isomers.
Enantiomers: they are chiral molecules whose mirror images are not superimposable.
Chirality: It refers to a Carbon atom in a molecule that contains four different substituents.
D form: They are enantiomers which rotates plane polarized to clockwise direction.
L form: They are enantiomers which rotates plane polarized to anti-clockwise direction.
R and S nomenclature: it is used to assign the molecule using CIP rules.
The CIP rules are as follows:
- 1. Select the chiral carbon and assign the numbers according to the decreasing
atomic mass of atoms attached to it by placing hydrogen below the plane. - 2. If the numbering follows clockwise direction then the molecule is termed as R and if it follows anti-clockwise direction then molecule is termed as S.
- 3. Suppose if hydrogen is placed above the plane then corresponding isomer is just opposite to the resulting isomer.
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