Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry Question 339
Question: Hydrogenation of the adjoining compound in the presence of poisoned palladium catalyst gives [IIT-JEE (Screening) 2001]
Options:
A) An optically active compound
B) An optically inactive compound
C) A racemic mixture
D) A diastereomeric mixture
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Due to formation of the plane of symmetry by the syn addition of hydrogen in the triple bond, the compound formed is optically inactive.
