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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Two isomeric alkenes (A) and (B) having molecular formula C5H9Cl on adding H2, (A) gives optically inactive compound while (B) gives a chiral compound. The two isomers are: 

Options:

A is 1-chloro-1-pentene and B is 5-chloro-1-pentene

A is 3-chloro-2-pentene and B is 1-chloro-2-pentene

A is 4-chloro-1-pentene and B is 2-chloro-2-pentene

A is 3-chloro-1-pentene and B is 4-chloro-2-pentene

Correct Answer:

A is 3-chloro-1-pentene and B is 4-chloro-2-pentene

Explanation: