R(-)2–Bromooctane on treatment with aqueous KOH mainly gives 2-octanol that is: · ABC26OR0841

Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions · Topic: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

$\mathrm{R}(-)$2–Bromooctane on treatment with aqueous $\mathrm{KOH}$ mainly gives 2-octanol that is:

(a)Optically active with ‘R’ configuration

(b)Optically active with ‘S’ configuration

(c)A racemic mixture

(d)A meso compound

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

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