Chapter/ Unit: 1 Stereo Isomerism

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Compound having two chiral center and plane of symmetry known as…..
A. Meso Compound B. Atropisomers
C. Distereomers D. Enantiomers

2. How many Stereoisomers are possible for the compound having three chiral
carbon?
A. 4 B. 6
C. 8 D. 12

3. The melting point of the _________ is always lower than that of the pure
enantiomer.
A. Pseudorecemate B. Conglomerate
C. Racemic compound D. All above

4. The compound which rotates plane polarized light in clockwise direction are
denoted with the prefix
A. D B. L C.d D.l.

5. The instrument used to determine the optical activity is_________

A. Refrectometer B. Oscillometer C. Polarimeter D. All above

Answers

1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. C

Fill in the Blanks

1. ________ is the chain isomer of cyclopropane
2. Meso compounds are optically inactive because____________.
3. R-BINAP is the example of _____________ asymmetric synthesis approach
4. Compound which rotates plane polarized light to the right is known as_____
5. Organic molecules has the ability to rotate the plane polarized light. These
compounds were termed as____
Answer:

1. Propene
2. Due to the presence of plane of symmetry
3. Enantio selective catalysts
4. Dextro rotatory
5. Optically active

Short Questions
1. What enantiomers and diastereomers?
Keyword: Superimposable, Mirror images.
2. Write a note on element of symmetry.
Keywords: Plane of symmetry, element of symmetry.

Long Questions

1. Write In detail about racemic modification.

Keywords: Mechanical, Physical, chemical modification.
2. Explain in detail asymmetric synthesis.
Keywords: Chiral pool synthesis, chiral auxiliary, chiral catalyst etc.