In racemic mixture, why are both enantiomers of compound present in equal amounts?

Answer 1

Because that is what we mean by #"racemate"#.

By definition, a racemic mixture, a racemate, contains equal quantities of left handed and right handed enantiomers. Stereoselective syntheses aim to produce more of 1 antipode than the other.

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Answer 2

Carter Allen

In a racemic mixture, both enantiomers of a compound are present in equal amounts because the synthesis or source of the compound produces equal amounts of each enantiomer.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.