An optically active halide when allowed to react with CN^- gives a racemic mixture. The halide is most likely to be

MHT CET Chemistry question

An optically active halide when allowed to react with gives a racemic mixture. The halide is most likely to be

Answer: (C)

Racemisation indicates an pathway through a planar carbocation, which is most favoured by tertiary halides;

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