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Grade 11Organic Chemistry

The given answer is b. But I think it is wrongThe products obtained are enantiomers and are optically active so why is the answer optically inactive?

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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8 Years ago
Hello Student,

The answer is b part only. Products obtained are enantiomers and are optically inactive because of external compensation because they rotate the PPL in different directions.

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