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Which of the following compounds will undergo racemisation when solution of KQH hydrolysis? [AIPMT 2014]

(i)

(ii) \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}Cl\]

(iii) \[{{H}_{3}}C-\overset{\overset{CH}{\mathop{|}}\,}{\mathop{CH}}\,-C{{H}_{2}}Cl\]

(iv)

A)  (i)and (ii)           

B)  (ii) and (iv)

C)  (iii) and (iv)         

D) None of these

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

No one is correct. Only compound (iv) results in formation of racemic product due to chirality. Other three (i), (ii) and (iii) do not show chirality.