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Two isomeric halo alkenes A and B have molecular formula C5H9Cl . 'A' gives optically inactive compound while 'B' gives optically active compound in hydrogenation. The two isomers respectively are
ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesJEE Main
Options:
  • A 3-chloro-2-pentene and 1-chloro-2-pentene
  • B 4-chloro-1-pentene and 2-chloro-2-pentene
  • C 3-chloro-1-pentene and 4-chloro-2-pentene
  • D 1-chloro-1-pentene and 5-chloro-1-pentene
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 3-chloro-1-pentene and 4-chloro-2-pentene
Here A and B are 3-chloro-1-pentene and 4-chloro-2-pentene respectively and the reactions are as follows

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