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2-phenyl ethyl chloride undergoes alkali...

2-phenyl ethyl chloride undergoes alkaline hydrolysis to give 2-phenyl ethanol with

A

complete inversion of configuration

B

racemization puls some inversion.

C

retention of configuration

D

complete racemization

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B
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