Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 5 - Stereochemistry - Problems - Page 195: Problem 5-14 (1) b

Answer

The structure is shown as a Newman projection in the attached image.

Work Step by Step

The structure is shown as a Newman projection in the attached image. The compound is not chiral, it is optically inactive. The plane of symmetry contains $Br-C-C-Cl$
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