Which of the following is likely to undergo racemization during alkaline hydrolysis?

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2. $\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_3 \mathrm{C}-\mathrm{CH}_2-\mathrm{Cl}$
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Solution

Alkyl halide having $\alpha$-e is chiral, undergo racemization during alkaline hydrolysis

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (22 Sep Shift 2)

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