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There are three outcome of a substitution reaction at an asymmetric carbon of alkylhalide. Explain

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If substitution is on the same side of leaving group retention of configuration occurs and on opposite side inversion of configuration occurs. If a 50:50 mixture of the two is obtained, the process is called racemisation
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