AIIMS2012Chemistry-ISOMERISM
AIIMS 2012 Chemistry Optical Isomerism Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Assertion : 1,²⁻dichloroethane is optically active. Reason : Meso compound is optically active.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Since it has no chiral carbon, it is optically inactive. Meso compounds are optically inactive.
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