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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

What is the most suitable term for the following transformation?

Options:

Inversion of configuration

Racemisation

Elimination reaction

Retention of configuration

Correct Answer:

Retention of configuration

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4. Retention of configuration.

It can be seen that the relative spatial ( 3-dimensional) arrangement of bonds at the stereocenter remains the same even after the transformation. So, this transformation is said to take place with a retention of configuration.