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What is meant by centre of symmetry?

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### Step-by-Step Text Solution: 1. **Definition of Center of Symmetry**: The center of symmetry refers to a point within an object such that for every point in the object, there is an equivalent point at an equal distance on the opposite side of the center. This means that the object is symmetrical about that point. 2. **Understanding with Examples**: - **Circle**: Consider a circle. If you draw a line through the center of the circle, it divides the circle into two equal halves. Each half is a mirror image of the other. Therefore, a circle has a center of symmetry at its center point. - **Alphabet Example**: Take the letter "A". If you draw a vertical line down the center of "A", it divides the letter into two equal parts that are symmetrical. Thus, "A" has a center of symmetry along that vertical line. However, if you draw a line horizontally across "A", the two halves will not be identical, indicating that "A" does not have a center of symmetry in that orientation. ...
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ICSE-HALOALKANES AND HALOARENES -EXERCISE (PART - II DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS) (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Define specific rotation.

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  2. What is meant by chiral or asymmetric carbon?

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  3. What is meant by centre of symmetry?

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  4. What is meant by n-fold axis of symmetry?

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  5. What is the condition of achirality?

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  6. What is meant by chirality of molecules ?

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  7. Name the instrument used for measuring specific rotation.

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  8. Identify chiral and achiral molecules in each of the following pairs o...

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  9. Identify chiral and achiral molecules in each of the following pairs o...

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  10. Identify chiral and achiral molecules in each of the following pairs o...

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  11. An alkyl halide having molecular formula C4H9Cl is optically active. ...

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  12. Identify and indicate the presence of chirality, if any in the followi...

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  13. Draw the structural isomer of C3H6Cl2 which can exhibit optical isomer...

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  14. What is meant by racemic mixture ?

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  15. What is meant by resolution?

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  16. Substance A is 1:1 mixture of two compounds I and II: Will the m...

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  17. Arrange the following in the order of their increasing reactivity in n...

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  18. Identify A and B in the CH3CH2 CH2Br overset("alc. KOH")to A overset(H...

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  19. Identify A and B in the CH3Br + Mg ("ether") to A overset(H2O)toB.

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  20. Give reasons: iodoform is obtained by the reaction of acetone with h...

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