trans-3, 6-Dimethyl oct-4-ene (A) exists in two diastereomers (I) and (II). Which statement is true about (I) and (II).
If the stereochemistry about the double bond in (A) is trans, two diastereomers (I) and (II) exist as shown in. Which statement is correct ?

(I) is optically inactive due to the presence of plane of symmetry.

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(I) is optically inactive due to the presence of centre of symmetry.

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(II) is optically inactive due to the presence of plane of symmetry.

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(II) is optically inactive due to the presence of centre of symmetry.

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Solution

The correct option is D (II) is optically inactive due to the presence of centre of symmetry.
Trans-3, 6-Dimethyl oct-4-ene (A) exists in two diastereomers (I) and (II).
If the stereochemistry about the double bond in (A) is trans, two diastereomers (I) and (II) exist.
(II) is optically inactive (meso) due to the presence of centre of symmetry.

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