Organic Chemistry Basics 2 Question 19
19. A solution of $(-l)$ 1-chloro-1-phenylethane in toluene racemises slowly in the presence of a small amount of $\mathrm{SbCl}_{5}$, due to the formation of
(2013 Main)
(a) carbanion
(b) carbene
(c) carbocation
(d) free radical
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Solution:
$$ \begin{aligned} & (d \text { and } l) \text { mixture } \ & \quad+\mathrm{SbCl}_{5} \end{aligned} $$
