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Statement I: Molecules that are non-superimposable on their mirror images are chiral.
Statement II: All chiral molecules have chiral centres.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanations of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but reason is false

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
C
`2,3` pentadiene has no chiral carbon but chiral molecule.
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Knowledge Check

  • Statement-1: Molecules that are not superimposable on their mirror images are chiral.because Statement-2: All chiral moleculs have chiral centres.

    A
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1
    B
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT correct explanation for statement-1
    C
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false
    D
    Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true

  • Assertion: Molecules that are not superimposable on their mirror images are chiral. Reason: All chiral molecules hae chiral centres.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion
    B
    If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
    C
    If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
    D
    if both assertion and reason are incorrect.

  • Chiral molecules are :

    A
    Superimposable on their mirro image
    B
    Not superimposable on their mirro image
    C
    unstable molecules
    D
    capable of showing geometrical isomerism