Organic Chemistry Basics - Result Question 86

####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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Correct Answer: 38. (3)

Solution:

  1. 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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