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Properties of Carbon

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Choose the correct statement about the above molecule.

A

The molecule is optically inactive.

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B

It has plane of symmetry.

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C

It has centre of symmetry.

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D

It has

C_{2}

axis of symmetry.

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Solution

The correct option is C It has $C_{2}$ axis of symmetry.
By rotating $180^{0}$ , mirror image of isomer is obtained so it has $C_{2}$ axis of symmetry.

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