Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct? A. 1-chloro-2, 3-pentadiene has no chiral carbon atoms, yet it is a chiral molecule. B. A newly discovered compound is through to be chiral but shows no rotation in a specific solvent. Does this mean that the compound is assuredly achiral? C. When a chiral molecule reacts to give a chiral molecule, the product is always racemic.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. Both A and C

  5. Both B and C
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is correct, because the molecule as whole is chiral, since this molecule and its mirror image are non-superimposable.

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