Consider the following compounds given below and select the...

Consider the following compounds given below and select the correct statement.
(a) except (I) all have stereogenic centre
(b) all have stereogenic centre
(c) all have plane of symmetry
(d) only II and III have stereogenic centre

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Stereogenic Centre

A stereogenic centre is an atom, usually a carbon, at which the interchange of two substituents produces a stereoisomer. This center is key in stereochemistry because its configuration determines the three?dimensional arrangement that leads to different isomers, such as enantiomers, even though the molecular formula remains the same.

Chirality

Chirality refers to the property of a molecule that makes it non-superimposable on its mirror image, much like left and right hands. Molecules with chiral centers can exist in forms that are mirror images (enantiomers), and the presence or absence of chirality has significant implications for the chemical behavior and biological activity of compounds.

Plane of Symmetry

A plane of symmetry is an imaginary plane that divides a molecule into two mirror-image halves. In molecules that possess a plane of symmetry, the molecule is typically achiral, meaning that despite having stereogenic centres, the overall structure may be superimposable on its mirror image as seen in meso compounds.

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