Q3 / 120 · VITEEE 2007 · Chemistry

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

  • Correct answer
    A
    (+)- Tartaric acid
  • B
    Carbon tetrachloride
  • C
    Methane
  • D
    Mesotartatric acid

Solution

(+)$-$ Tartaric acid does not have element of symmetry. Figure
$\begin{array}{cc}(+)-\text { Tartaric acid (A) } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Meso tartaric acid (D) } \\ \text { (Plane of symmetry) }\end{array}\end{array}$Figure

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

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