Symmetries in Organic Molecules

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Symmetries in Organic Molecules: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Elements of Symmetry, Plane of Symmetry & Axis of Symmetry etc.

Important Questions on Symmetries in Organic Molecules

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What common symmetry of elements if any are found in the stable chair conformer of trans-1, 2-dichlorocyclohexane?

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Meso tartaric acid does not show optical activity, because

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No. of Planes of Symmetry in an ammonia molecule are:

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Determine the number of planes of symmetry of the given compound.
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Determine the number of plane of symmetry of Borazine.

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Which of the following has a plane of symmetry?

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Identify which of the below does not possess any element of symmetry?

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Trans-3,6-Dimethyl oct-4-ene (A) exists in two diastereomers  I and II .
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Which statements is true about I and II ?

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Which of the following molecules are chiral ?

I. Trans-1-chloro-2-methylcyclopropane

II. Cis-1-chloro-2-methylcyclopropane

III. 1-chloro-1-methylcyclopropane

​IV. Cis-1, 2-dichlorocyclopropane