When a Racemic Mixture Is Reacted with a Single Enantiomer

question 83

Multiple Choice

When a racemic mixture is reacted with a single enantiomer of another compound, then a pair of _________ is formed.

• A) identical compounds
• B) enantiomers
• C) diastereomers
• D) none of the above

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