Why does the formation of salts of a racemic mixture of N-acetyl valine with a single enantiomer of a-methylbenzylamine enable the separation of the two enantiomers of N-acetyl valine?
A)They form amides.
B)They form diastereomers.
C)They form salts.
D)They form meso compounds.

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When the racemic mixture of N-acetyl valine is reacted with a chiral amine, like a-methylbenzylamine, diastereomeric salts are formed due to the different interactions of the two enantiomers of N-acetyl valine with the chiral amine. These diastereomers have different physical and chemical properties, which allow for their separation.

Why Does the Formation of Salts of a Racemic Mixture