Q3 / 120 · VITEEE 2007 · Chemistry
Identify, which of the below does not possess any element of symmetry?
- Correct answerA(+)- Tartaric acid
- BCarbon tetrachloride
- CMethane
- DMesotartatric acid
Solution
(+)$-$ Tartaric acid does not have element of symmetry.

$\begin{array}{cc}(+)-\text { Tartaric acid (A) } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Meso tartaric acid (D) } \\ \text { (Plane of symmetry) }\end{array}\end{array}$

$\begin{array}{cc}(+)-\text { Tartaric acid (A) } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Meso tartaric acid (D) } \\ \text { (Plane of symmetry) }\end{array}\end{array}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.