Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the below compound?

• A. It is optically inactive
• B. It has plane of symmetry
• C. It lacks plane of symmetry
• D. Both (a) and (b)

Answer 1

The correct option is B It has plane of symmetry

Conditions for Optical activity:
(i) Absence of plane of symmetry
(ii) Absence of centre of symmetry

The given molecule has plane of symmetry so it is optically inactive.


Hence, option (b) is correct.