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Topic: Structural isomerism and stereoisomerism· Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

The incorrect statement regarding chirality is :

1. A racemic mixture shows zero optical rotation.

2. \(S_N1\) reaction yields 1 : 1 mixture of both enantiomers.

3. The product obtained by \(S_N2\) reaction of haloalkane having chirality at the reactive site shows inversion of configuration.

4. Enantiomers are superimposable mirror images on each other.

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Answer: 4. Enantiomers are superimposable mirror images on each other.

Key idea: enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images.

Statement (4) says they are superimposable, which is wrong. The others are true: a racemic mixture is optically inactive by external compensation, \(S_N1\) via a planar carbocation gives a 1 : 1 mixture (racemisation), and \(S_N2\) gives inversion of configuration.

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