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Standard XII
Chemistry
Optical Activity
Consider the ...
Question
Consider the following compounds:
Which of the compounds above (I-IV) represent enantiomers?
A
I and II
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B
II and III
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C
III and IV
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D
II and IV
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Solution
The correct option is
A
II and III
I
I
and
I
I
I
are the stereoisomers which are enantiomers.
I
V
compound is meso compound.
I
I
and
I
I
I
cannot form superimposable mirror images.
Hence optically active enantiomers.
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