A chiral compound with an ‘X’ group attached to the stereocenter has been replaced by a ‘Y’ group. The product obtained rotates the plane of polarised light in the direction opposite to that of the original compound. Name the process that has taken place.

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A chiral compound with an ‘X’ group attached to the stereocenter has been replaced by a ‘Y’ group. The product obtained rotates the plane of polarised light in the direction opposite to that of the original compound. Name the process that has taken place.