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When a reaction proceeds with the retention of configuration, the optical activity of the product will remain same as that of the original reactant.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked in a national level competition.This key question is from Haloalkanes & Haloarenes topic in division Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct option is (b) False

To elaborate: For example, when (-)-2-methylbutan-1-ol is HEATED with conc. HCl, the product FORMED is (+)-1-chloro-2-methylbutane, which has OPPOSITE optical BEHAVIOUR to that of the reactant.



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