Which of the Following Statements About the Stereochemistry of Halogenation

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the stereochemistry of halogenation reactions is true?

• A)An achiral starting material always gives an achiral product only.
• B)An achiral starting material always gives a racemic product only.
• C)The configuration at a stereogenic center of a product must change even if a reaction does not occur at a stereogenic center.
• D)An achiral starting material always gives either an achiral or a racemic product.

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