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Among the following four structures $I$ to $IV$, it is true that

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  • only I and II are chiral compounds.
  • only III is a chiral compound.
  • only II and IV are chiral compounds.
  • all four are chiral compounds.
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The Correct Option is C

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The strength of nucleophile depends upon the nature of alkyl group $R$ on which nucleophile has to attack and also on the nature of solvent. The order of strength of nucleophiles follows the order:
$CN ^{-}> I ^{-}> C _{6} H _{5} O ^{-}> OH ^{-}> Br ^{-}> Cl ^{-}$
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