reaction
of optically active compounds undergo racemisation whereas 
reaction
led to inversion. Explain.
Answer:
In
reaction
carbocation intermediate is formed which is a planar molecule so,an incoming
nucleophile can attack from either side and a equilmolar mixture of two components
are formed and resulting mixture is optically inactive.
While in 
reaction an incoming nucleophile can
attack from opposite side and inversion takes place.
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