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SN^1 reaction of alkylhalides leads to...

`SN^1` reaction of alkylhalides leads to

A

retention of configuration

B

racemisation

C

inversion of corffiguration

D

None of these.

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B
`SN^1` reaction of alkyl halides leads to racemisation.
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