Question

Hydrogenation of the above compound in the presence of poisoned Pd catalyst gives :

• A. an optically active compound
• B. an optically inactive compound
• C. a racemic mixture
• D. a diastereomeric mixture

Answer 1

The correct option is B an optically inactive compound

$\begin{array}{c}\text{As there is no chiral carbon the product is optically}\\ \text{inactive compound.}\end{array}$