Q. Racemic compound has
A) Equimolar mixture of enantiomers
B) 1:1 mixture of enantiomer and diastereomer
C) 1:1 mixture of diastereomers
D) 1:2 mixture of enantiomers
Explanation
(a)
Hence, an equimolar mixture of the enantiomers $(dextro\ or\ laevo\ forms)$ is called racemic mixture. It is represented as $dl$-form or $\pm$ form and is optically inactive due to external compensation. Separation of racemic mixture into $d$- and $l$-forms is called resolution.
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