Discussion Forum : Stereochemistry
Question - The following compound is called trans-Decalin.
The Following Compound Is Called Trans-Decalin.Do You Think ...
Do you think it is chiral? Try using the symmetry techniques you just learned.
 
Options:
A .  Yes
B .  No
Answer: Option B
:
B
There is a plane of symmetry as well as a centre of symmetry for trans-decalin and thus it is optically inactive and achiral.
The Following Compound Is Called Trans-Decalin.Do You Think ...

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