Which of the following compounds will undergo racemisation when hydrolysed by an aqueous $KOH$ solution?
$(i)$ $C_6H_5CH_2Cl$
$(ii)$ $CH_3CH_2CH_2Cl$
$(iii)$ $(CH_3)_2CHCH_2Cl$
$(iv)$ $CH_3CH(Cl)C_2H_5$

  • A
    $(i)$ and $(ii)$
  • B
    $(ii)$ and $(iv)$
  • C
    $(iii)$ and $(iv)$
  • D
    None of the above

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