Question

Esterification of the acid (P) with the alcohol (Q) will gives

+

(R– configuration) (±)

• A. Only one enantiomer
• B. A mixture of diastereomer
• C. A mixture of enantiomer
• D. Only one fraction on fractional distillation

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A mixture of diastereomer

Answer 2

+ $\longrightarrow$

(Diastereomers)

+$\longrightarrow$