In which of the following molecules carbon atom marked with asterisk (*) is asymmetric?

(i) (a), (b), (c), (d)

(ii) (a), (b), (c)

(iii) (b), (c), (d)

(iv) (a), (c), (d)

<p><span data-teams="true">This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar</span></p><p><span data-teams="true">The correct answer is (ii).The mirror copies of the molecules (a), (b), and (c) are non-superimposable. Because all four species linked to the carbon atom are identical, molecule (d) cannot have an asymmetric carbon atom, thus the mirror image of (d) when rotated 180? is superimposable on the original picture.</span></p>

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