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Stereoisomerism

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Which of the following compounds contains a pseudo-asymmetric carbon atom?

{C H}_{3} C | B r H C | B r H C | B r H_{2}

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{C H}_{3} C | B r H - C | O H H - C | B r H {C H}_{3}

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{C H}_{3} C | O H H C | B r H C | B r H {C H}_{3}

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{C H}_{3} C | B r H C | O H H C | C l H {C H}_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is B ${C H}_{3} C | B r H - C | O H H - C | B r H {C H}_{3}$
The compound of option (B) contains a pseudo-asymmetric carbon atom.
It is marked with asterisk.

${C H}_{3} - C | B r H - * C | O H H - C | B r H - {C H}_{3}$

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