The Specific Rotation Of Was Converted into the Corresponding Alcohol Via a S_N2 Eaction

question 22

Multiple Choice

The specific rotation of $( R ) - \mathrm { C } _ { 6 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { CHOHCH } _ { 3 } \text { is } - 42.3 \text {. A pure sample of } ( R ) - \mathrm { C } _ { 6 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { CHClCH } _ { 3 }$ was converted into the corresponding alcohol via a S_N2 eaction. What is the specific rotation of the product?

• A) -42.3
• B) between 0 and -42.3
• C) between +42.3 and 0
• D) +42.3

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