Compound x is optically inactive and has the
formulac16h16br2. on treatment
withstrong base, x gives hydrocarbon y,
c16h14.compound y absorbs 2 equivalents of
hydrogen when reduced over apalladium catalyst and reacts with
ozone to give two fragments. onefragment, z, is an aldehyde with
formulac7h6o. the other fragment is
glyoxal,(cho)2. write the reactions involved, and
suggeststructures for x, y, and z. what is the stereochemistry of
x?

 the reactions involved, and

suggeststructures for X, Y, and Z .

the steriochemistry of X can be found in the attached file

Explanation:

Compound X is optically inactive and has the

formula C16H16Br2. On treatment

with strong base, X gives hydrocarbon Y,

C16H14.Compound Y absorbs 2 equivalents of

hydrogen when reduced over a palladium catalyst and reacts with

ozone to give two fragments. One fragment, Z, is an aldehyde with

formula C7H6O. The other fragment is

glyoxal,(CHO)2. Write the reactions involved, and

suggest structures for X, Y, and Z. What is the stereochemistry of

X?