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An enantiomerically pure acid is treated...

An enantiomerically pure acid is treated with racemic mixture of an alcohol having chiral carbon, The ester formed will be

A

mixture of diastereomers

B

mixture of enantiomers

C

meso compound

D

racemic mixture

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A

Enantiomerically pure acid (R or S)is treated with racemic mixture [50%R + 50%S] of an alcohol it gives mixture of diastereomers
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