Question

Catalytic hydrogenation of either cis or trans 3,4-dimethyl-3- heptene results in racemic mixture of product.If true enter 1 else 0.

Answer 1

Catalytic hydrogenation of either cis or trans 3,4-dimethyl-3- heptene results in racemic mixture of 3,4-dimethylheptane. The product 3,4-dimethylheptane contains 2 chiral C atoms. A pair of enantiomers (with equimolar quantities) is obtained in the reaction. hence, the mixture is racemic mixture.