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XII MDCAT Chemistry Test #Isomerism #Optical Isomerism

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Why can an SN₁ reaction produce a racemic mixture?

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Correct Answer: A) An empty p-orbital in the carbocation

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An SN1 carbocation is planar sp² with an empty p orbital, so a nucleophile can attack from either face and produce both configurations.

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