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Which of the following biphenyl is optically active?
Which of the following biphenyl is optically active?
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The correct option is A
Look at the above structure: due to steric hindrance arising due to the presence of bulkier groups at the corresponding (either) ortho-positions of benzene rings, the biphenyl system becomes non-planar i.e., optically active. As in, the two rings are not coplanar.
Look at the above structure: due to steric hindrance arising due to the presence of bulkier groups at the corresponding (either) ortho-positions of benzene rings, the biphenyl system becomes non-planar i.e., optically active. As in, the two rings are not coplanar.
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