Organic Chemistry Basics - Result Question 32
Assertion and Reason
Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given below:
(a) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
(b) Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
(d) Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct
38.
Statement I Molecules that are non-superimposable on their mirror images are chiral.
Statement II All chiral molecules have chiral centres.
(2007, 3M)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 38. (c)
Solution:
- Molecules that are non-superimposable on its mirror image are optically active and known as chiral molecule. However, for chirality of molecule, presence of chiral centre is not essential, e.g.
Molecule is chiral but does not possesses any chiral carbon.
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