Chemistry - STEREO ISOMERISM Question with Solution | TestHub
A plane of symmetry is an imaginary plane that bisects a molecule into halves that are mirror images of each other. Center of symmetry of a molecule is the center point from which the identical atoms exist on the opposite side from this center at equal distance
Which of the following molecule contains plane of symmetry?
Options:
Answer:
Solution:
To find the molecule containing a plane of symmetry (POS)
A plane of symmetry bisects a molecule into two halves that are identical mirror images of each other.
Analysis of Option (D): Consider a vertical plane that passes directly through carbon-1 and carbon-4 of the cyclohexane ring.
Symmetry: This plane contains all four substituents (I, F, Cl, and Br), slicing them exactly in half.
Conclusion: Since the left half of the cyclohexane ring () perfectly mirrors the right half, Option (D) possesses a valid plane of symmetry.
