A product of the hydrogenation of 3,4-dimethyl-3-hexene is shown in the box. Which of the following best describes the product(s) of this reaction? H2 3,4-dimethyl-3-hexene Pd 1 chiral pdt formed 2 chiral pdts formed and they are diastereomers 2 chiral pdts formed and they are enantiomers O 1 achiral meso pdt formed O 1 achiral pdt with no stereocenters formed

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A product of the hydrogenation of 3,4-dimethyl-3-hexene is shown in the box. Which of the
following best describes the product(s) of this reaction?
H2
3,4-dimethyl-3-hexene
Pd
1 chiral pdt formed
2 chiral pdts formed and they are diastereomers
2 chiral pdts formed and they are enantiomers
O 1 achiral meso pdt formed
1 achiral pdt with no stereocenters formed
Transcribed Image Text:A product of the hydrogenation of 3,4-dimethyl-3-hexene is shown in the box. Which of the following best describes the product(s) of this reaction? H2 3,4-dimethyl-3-hexene Pd 1 chiral pdt formed 2 chiral pdts formed and they are diastereomers 2 chiral pdts formed and they are enantiomers O 1 achiral meso pdt formed 1 achiral pdt with no stereocenters formed
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