Among the following, the optically inactive compound is

Question

Among the following, the optically inactive compound is (A) Option 1

(B)

(C)

(D)

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-az7bf0nu8nrs.png" /> are non-separable mirror images, that's why this compound is optically active. Phosphorus is attached with bulky groups, so the oscillation becomes zero and it can show optical activity. Compound D has one chiral carbon atom and thus, is optically active.

Q. Among the following, the optically inactive compound is

are non-separable mirror images, that's why this compound is optically active. Phosphorus is attached with bulky groups, so the oscillation becomes zero and it can show optical activity. Compound D has one chiral carbon atom and thus, is optically active.

are non-separable mirror images, that's why this compound is optically active.

Phosphorus is attached with bulky groups, so the oscillation becomes zero and it can show optical activity.

Compound D has one chiral carbon atom and thus, is optically active.