ABC26OR0027 · General Organic Chemistry
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: General Organic Chemistry · Topic: Stereochemistry R S E Z · Exam: CSIR-NET DEC 2013 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The correct statement about the following molecule is 
(a)Molecular is chiral and possesses a chiral plane
(b)Molecule is chiral and possesses a chiral axis.
(c)Molecule is achiral as it possesses a plane of symmetry.
(d)Molecule is achiral as it possesses a centre of symmetry.
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
The biphenyl system consists of a chiral plane. Molecule is chiral and optically active.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.