Engineering
Chemistry
Nucleophilic Substitution
Question

Calculate the % of S-configuration in product, if 98% Racemisation takes place for given optically pure compound.

51%

98%

49%

50%

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Solution


98% racemisation means 49% R and 49% Sand 2% inversion (S) take place
Total % S = 49 + 2 = 51 %