Question

An enantiomerically pure acid is treated with racemic mixture of an alcohol having one chiral carbon. The ester formed will be :
A. Optically active mixture
B. Pure enantiomer
C. Meso compound
D. Recemic mixture

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
The poptaically active acid will react with `d and l` forms of alcohol present in the recemic mixture at different rates to form two diastereomers in unequal amount leading to optical activity of the product.