Q.

Statement -1.  Compounds containing chiral carbon atoms are always optically active.
Statement -2.  The neassary condition carbon compounds become optically active is chiral carbon atoms and compound does not have any symmetry.
Statement-3. Optical activity of compound can be determined by using plane polarized light.
Statement-4. Racemic mixture is optically inactive due to internal compensation.

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a

Only (iii) is correct

b

(i), (iii) and (iv) are incorrect  

c

(i),(ii) and (iii) are correct  

d

(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct

answer is B.

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Statement -1.  Compounds containing chiral carbon atoms are always optically active.Statement -2.  The neassary condition carbon compounds become optically active is chiral carbon atoms and compound does not have any symmetry.Statement-3. Optical activity of compound can be determined by using plane polarized light.Statement-4. Racemic mixture is optically inactive due to internal compensation.