JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2020 - 2nd September Morning Slot - No. 11)

Which of the following compunds will show retention in configuration on nucleophilic substitution by OH ion?
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 110 English Option 1
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 110 English Option 2
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 110 English Option 3
JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 110 English Option 4

Explanation

JEE Main 2020 (Online) 2nd September Morning Slot Chemistry - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question 110 English Explanation

Here attack of OH is not on chiral carbon, it is adjacent to chiral carbon, so configuration of chiral carbon remains constant. This is a case of retention of configuration.

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