a. Explain why a racemic mixture of 2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-butanone is formed when (R)-2-methyl-1-phenyl-1-butanone is dissolved in a basic aqueous solution.
b. Give an example of another ketone that would form a racemic mixture in a basic aqueous solution.
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