Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - Result Question 33
####33. An important chemical method to resolve a racemic mixture makes use of the formation of
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(a) a meso compound
(b) enantiomers
(c) diasteromers
(d) racemates
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Solution:
- (c) Racemic mixtures are resolved by the formation of Diastereomers.
Enantiomers have same physical and chemical properties except rotation of plane polarized light. Diasteromers have different physical and chemical properties.