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Which of the following compounds are optically active?

Options

  1. A1 and 2
  2. B2 and 3
  3. C3 and 4
  4. D1 and 4

Correct answer

B. 2 and 3

Step-by-step solution

(1) and (4) compounds are mesocompounds, they possesses a plane of symmetry and is consequently optically inactive and superimposes on its mirror image (i.e., they are identical).

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