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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 26. Aldehydes & Ketones

Consider all possible isomeric ketones, including stereoisomers of MW = 100. All these isomers are independently reacted with NaBH4 (NOTE: stereoisomers are also reacted separately). The total number of ketones that give a racemic product(s) is/are

  1. A 5
  2. B 10
  3. C 15
  4. D 20
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(A) 5

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The general formula of isomeric ketone having molecular mass 100 is C6H12O [6x12 +12x1 +16]. 1] Will not give a racemic mixture on reduction with NaBH4.
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