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Which of the following biphenyls is optically active?
Which of the following biphenyls is optically active?
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The biphenyl compounds having a proper substitution at the ortho-position of benzene rings resulting in steric hindrance. This steric hindrance makes the biphenyl system non-planar and hence optically active compounds.
The biphenyl compounds having a proper substitution at the ortho-position of benzene rings resulting in steric hindrance. This steric hindrance makes the biphenyl system non-planar and hence optically active compounds.
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