When a racemic mixture is reacted with a single enantiomer of another compound, then a pair of _________ is formed.

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When a racemic mixture is reacted with a single enantiomer of another compound, a pair of enantiomers is formed. This is because the racemic mixture contains equal amounts of both enantiomers of the first compound, and the single enantiomer of the second compound will react with both enantiomers of the first compound to form a pair of enantiomers.

When a Racemic Mixture Is Reacted with a Single Enantiomer