Hydrocarbons - Result Question 56
####41. Statement $\mathbf{I}$ Addition of $Br _2$ to 1-butene gives two optical isomers.
Statement II The product contains one asymmetric carbon.
$(1998,1 M)$
Passage Based Questions
Passage 1
Show Answer
Answer:
Correct Answer: 41. (a)
Solution:
- $CH _3-CH _2-CH=CH _2+Br _2 \longrightarrow$
has one chiral carbon
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II is correct explanation of Statement I.
Passage 1
The reaction condition indicates that starting compound is phenyl acetylene.
