A compound with specific rotation,[α]_D = +35.4° reacts to form a single product.The product of the reaction shows no optical activity.This could mean that the product:

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The loss of optical activity in the product could be due to the formation of a racemate (a 1:1 mixture of enantiomers which cancel each other's optical activity), the absence of chiral centers in the product (no chiral centers means no optical activity), or the formation of a meso compound (which is optically inactive due to internal compensation).

A Compound with Specific Rotation,[α]D = +35

A Compound with Specific Rotation,[α]_D = +35