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Question:

Which of the following compounds will undergo racemization when the solution of KOH hydrolyzes?

(iii)and(iv)

(ii)and(iv)

Only(iv)

(i)and(ii)

Solution:

Only (iv) option will undergo racemization when the solution of KOH hydrolyzes because it is the only compound which contains a chiral carbon atom.