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A solution of (-) -1 -chloro-1-phenyleth...

A solution of (-) -1 -chloro-1-phenylethane in toluene racemizes slowly in the presence of a small amount of `SbCl_5`, due to the formation of:

A

carbene

B

carbocation

C

free radical

D

carbanion

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The correct Answer is:
B
When a chiral substrate undergoes `S_N 1` mechanism due to formlation of carbocation intemlediate it fomls racemized products.
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