Alkyl Halides - Result Question 38
####38. Compound(s) that on hydrogenation produce(s) optically inactive compound (s) is/are
(2015 Adv.) (a)
(c)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 38. (b)
Solution:
- In both cases, hydrogenation of olefinic bond will render compound achiral as two identical ethyl group will come at the $\alpha$-carbon which was earlier chiral carbon. However, in $(a)$ and (c), chirality will be retained even after hydrogenation.
(b)
