Alkyl Halides - Result Question 60
####61. Optically active 2-iodobutane on treatment with $NaI$ in acetone gives a product which does not show optical activity. Explain briefly.
$(1995,2 M)$
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Solution:
$$ \text { occur only at } \alpha \text {-carbon } $$
Above equilibrium is established which has equilibrium constant equal to 1 . Therefore, equilibrium mixture will have both the enantiomers in equal amount giving racemic mixture.
