Which compound, if any, will not be optically active?
E) All of the structures are optically active.

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Compound D has a plane of symmetry, which means it is symmetrical across a line drawn through the middle of the molecule. This symmetry leads to the cancellation of any potential chiral centers, and therefore the molecule is not optically active. The other compounds do not have a plane of symmetry and have chiral centers, so they are optically active.

Which Compound, If Any, Will Not Be Optically Active