Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry Question 347
Question: Which of the following compounds is optically active [Pb. PMT 2001; AMU 2002; Kerala (Med.) 2003]
Options:
A) $ {{(CH_3)}_2}CHCH_2OH $
B) $ CH_3CH_2OH $
C) $ CCl_2F_2 $
D) $ CH_3CHOHC_2H_5 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ \underset{,C_2H_5}{\mathop{\underset{,|}{\mathop{\overset{OH}{\mathop{\overset{|*}{\mathop{CH_3-C-H}},}},}},}}, $ In this structure chiral carbon is present that is why it is optically active.
