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Chapter 5: Q4. (page 180)

Draw in a plane of symmetry for each molecule.
a.
b.
c.
d.

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Plane of symmetry

An imaginary plane that bisects a molecule dividing it into two equal/identical halves is termed plane of symmetry.

Plane of symmetry and chirality

Molecules that possess a mirror plane or plane of symmetry are termed achiral and the ones that do not possess a plane of symmetry are termed chiral.

Plane of symmetry of the given molecules

The plane of symmetry of the given molecules are as follows:

Plane of symmetry in compound a

Plane of symmetry in compound b

Plane of symmetry in compound c

Plane of symmetry in compound d

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