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An enantiomerically pure acid is treated...

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

A

optically active mixture

B

pure enantiomer

C

meso compound

D

racemic mixture

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The correct Answer is:
A
Optically active mixture
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