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Which of the following structures does not contain any chiral C atom but represent the chirality in the structure.

(a) 2 – Ethyl – 3 – hexene

(b) 2, 3-Pentadiene

(c) 1,3 – Butadiene

(d) Pent – 3 – en – 1 – yne

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Correct option: (b) 2, 3-Pentadiene

Explanation:

The molecule 2,3 - pentadiene does not have any chiral C but at the same time it does not have any mirror plane which makes the molecule chiral.

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