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What is incorrect regarding cis-1, 3-dibromo-trans-2, 4-dichlorocyclobutane?

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a

It has plane of symmetry

b

It has no chiral carbon

c

It has a centre of symmetry

d

It has total three stereoisomers

answer is D.

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Since, the two bromine atoms are on the same side of plane of cyclo butyl ring, there can't be a center of symmetry. It has no chiral carbon and possesses plane of symmetry passing through diagonal at which chlorine atoms are present.

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