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If a compound does not affect the plane of plane polarised light when passed through it, the compound is said to be _________(a) optically active(b) optically inactive(c) dextrorotatory(d) laevorotatoryThis question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.Query is from Haloalkanes & Haloarenes topic in division Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT choice is (b) optically inactive

Best explanation: When the plane of plane polarised light is rotated either to the left or right when PASSED through a compound, it is SAID to be optically ACTIVE. Else, it is optically inactive.


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