When (R) -2-methylcyclohexanone was treated with an aqueous NaOH solution, the optically active solution gradually lost

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When (R) -2-methylcyclohexanone was treated with an aqueous NaOH solution, the optically active solution gradually lost

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When (R) -2-methylcyclohexanone was treated with an aqueous NaOH solution, the optically active solution gradually lost its optical activity. Racemization of the compound of is also observed under acidic conditions. Show the racemization with hydrochloric acid, including the electron arrow.
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