Question

The correct statement(s) about the compound given below

• A. The compound is optically active
• B. The compound possesses centre of symmetry
• C. The compound possesses plane of symmetry.
• D. The compound possesses axis of symmetry.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A

The compound is optically active

D

The compound possesses axis of symmetry.

The compound neither possesses centre of symmetry nor plane of symmetry but possesses an axis of symmetry $\left(C_2\right)$ perpendicular to the (C - C) bond.