Which of the following molecules is expected to rotate the plane of plane-polarized light?

Question

Which of the following molecules is expected to rotate the plane of plane-polarized light? (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

The plane of polarized light is rotated by optically active compound, i.e. it should be chiral. So, (1) has, chiral C-atom. So, it is optically active.
In (2), (3) and (4) plane of symmetry is present.
Hence, (1) is correct.

Q. Which of the following molecules is expected to rotate the plane of plane-polarized light?

The plane of polarized light is rotated by optically active compound, i.e. it should be chiral. So, (1) has, chiral C-atom. So, it is optically active. In (2), (3) and (4) plane of symmetry is present. Hence, (1) is correct.

The plane of polarized light is rotated by optically active compound, i.e. it should be chiral. So, (1) has, chiral C-atom. So, it is optically active.
In (2), (3) and (4) plane of symmetry is present.
Hence, (1) is correct.