What Is the Stereochemical Relationship of the Products Formed by Reacting

question 31

Multiple Choice

What is the stereochemical relationship of the products formed by reacting racemic lactic acid with (S) -1-phenylethylamine?

• A) enantiomers
• B) meso compounds
• C) racemic mixture
• D) diastereomers
• E) geometric isomers

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