MCQ
Hydrogenation of the adjoining compound in the presence of poisoned palladium catalyst gives
  • A
    An optically active compound
  • An optically inactive compound
  • C
    A racemic mixture
  • D
    A diastereomeric mixture

Answer

Correct option: B.
An optically inactive compound
b
(b) Due to formation of the plane of symmetry by the syn addition of hydrogen in the triple bond, the compound formed is optically inactive.

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