Q. Racemic modification can be resolved by
A) The use of enzymes
B) Fractional crystallisation
C) Fractional distillation
D) None of the above
Explanation
(a)
The separation of racemic mixture back into $d$ and $l$ isomers is known as resolution. It can be done by
(I) mechanical method
(II) bio-chemical method using enzymes
(III) chemical method (salt formation)
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