In the reaction, CH3 CHO+HCN ⟶CH3 CH(OH) CN a chiral centre is produced. This product would be (

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In the reaction, CH3 CHO+HCN ⟶CH3 CH(OH) CN a chiral centre...

In the reaction, $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}+\mathrm{HCN} \longrightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}(\mathrm{OH}) \mathrm{CN}$
a chiral centre is produced. This product would be
(a) racemic mixture
(b) meso compound
(c) dextrorotatory
(d) laevorotatory

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Key Concepts

Meso Compound

A meso compound contains multiple chiral centers but has an internal plane of symmetry, making the molecule achiral overall. This symmetry results in no net optical activity, which distinguishes meso compounds from racemic mixtures.

Racemic Mixture

A racemic mixture is a 1:1 combination of two enantiomers of a chiral molecule. Despite each enantiomer being optically active, the mixture as a whole is optically inactive because the rotations they produce cancel each other out.

Chirality

Chirality is a property of a molecule where it is not superposable on its mirror image. This concept is fundamental in stereochemistry and is particularly important when a molecule contains chiral centers, because such molecules can exist as two non-superimposable mirror images (enantiomers).

Chiral Center Formation

A chiral center (usually a carbon atom) is created when it bonds to four different substituents. This formation is central to producing stereoisomers, which are molecules that differ only in the spatial arrangement of their atoms.

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