The above reaction results in 
racemisation, the reaction mainly follows
A
mechanism
B
mechanism
C
Can be both 
and 
and
D
Neither 
nor 
nor
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
An alkyl halide with chiral carbon forms a racemic mixture through 
mechanism while 
mechanism changes the configuration of a compound due to formation of the transition state.
mechanism proceeds through carbocation formation.
So, it's a two-step process and as stability of carbocation increases, reaction favours 
mechanism. 
carbocation are more stable than others and also polar solvent increases the stability of carbocation. So, they both favours 
mechanism.
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