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posted by  kiwi on 5/6/2008 8:33:04 PM  |  status: Live  

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)     Among the compounds represented by the constitution 2-bromo-1,3-pentadiene,

a. there are a total of 2 stereoisomers and both are optically active.
b. there are a total of 2 stereoisomers and neither is optically active.
c. there are a total of 4 stereoisomers; two are optically active and two are not.
d. there are a total of 4 stereoisomers and all are optically active.
e. there are a total of 4 stereoisomers and none is optically active.
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posted by Ricky Wilkins on 5/6/2008 11:32:19 PM  |  status: Live
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 there are total two sterio isomers and neither is optically active,those are
 
 
Therefore the answer is B)
 
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posted by yahMAN on 5/7/2008 12:35:30 AM  |  status: Live
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The answer is B, neither one is optically active due to their nature.
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