An optically active hydrocarbon A of the formula C 10 H 16 adds only one mole of H 2 and gives the same product D on reductive or oxidative ozonolysis which is also optically active. How many mo

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An optically active hydrocarbon A of the formula $C_{10} H_{16}$ adds only one mole of $H_{2}$ and gives the same product D on reductive or oxidative ozonolysis which is also optically active. How many molecules including stereoisomers can satisfy this criterion?

Question diagram: An optically active hydrocarbon A of the formula C 10 H 16

Answer:

2

Solution:

The only possibility is the following compound and its enantiomer.

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The only possibility is the following compound and its enantiomer.

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