Which of the Following Statements Describes an Achiral Molecule

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes an achiral molecule?

• A) The molecule has a nonsuperimposable mirror image.
• B) The molecule exhibits optical activity when it interacts with plane-polarized light.
• C) The molecule has an enantiomer.
• D) The molecule might be a meso compound.
• E) None of the above

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