Why Does the Formation of Salts of a Racemic Mixture

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why does the formation of salts of a racemic mixture of N-acetyl valine with a single enantiomer of a-methylbenzylamine enable the separation of the two enantiomers of N-acetyl valine?

• A)They form amides.
• B)They form diastereomers.
• C)They form salts.
• D)They form meso compounds.