trans−3,6−Dimethyl−oct−4−ene (A) exists in two diastereomers (I) and (II). Which statement is true about (I) and (II)?
A
(I) is optically active and (II) is not.
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B
(II) is optically active and (I) is not.
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C
Both are optically active.
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D
Both are optically inactive due to the presence of centre of symmetry.
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Solution
The correct option is D (I) is optically active and (II) is not. Trans−3,6−Dimethyloct−4−ene (A) exists in two diastereomers (I) and
(II). (I) is optically active due to the absence of an element of symmetry and (II) is not as it contains a centre of symmetry.