$CH_3CH_2CH(OH)CH(CH_3)_2 + CH_3COCl \xrightarrow{\text{base}} CH_3CH_2CH(OCOCH_3)CH(CH_3)_2 + HCl$
In the above reaction,if the reactant alcohol is a pure $R$-isomer,the product would:

  • A
    have configuration inverted at the chiral atom
  • B
    be a racemic mixture
  • C
    have the same configuration at the chiral atom
  • D
    be optically inactive

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