An optically active compound (a) must contain atleast four carbons (b) when in solution rotate the plane of polarized light (c) must always contain an asymmetric carbon atom (d) in solution always give a negative reading in polarimeter

An optically active compound
(a) must contain atleast four carbons
(b) when in solution rotate the plane of polarized light
(c) must always contain an asymmetric carbon atom
(d) in solution always give a negative reading in polarimeter
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when in solution rotate the plane of polarized light
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