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Assertion: 1,2-dichloroethane is optical...

Assertion: 1,2-dichloroethane is optically active.
Reason: Meso compounds are optically active.

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.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Correct assertion. 1,2-dichloroethane is optically inactive as it has no chiral carbon atom
Correct reason. Meso compound are opticaly inactive.
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