Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry Question 362
Question: Which will have enantiomer [BVP 2004]
Options:
A) $ CH_3CH_2\underset{Cl\ }{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}},H}},-CH_3 $
B) $ CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2Cl $
C) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2CHCl_2 $
D) None
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
2-chloro butane has a chiral carbon atom, hence only it will show optical activity and will possess two enantiomers (one chiral carbon atom).
$ CH_3CH_2-\underset{Cl\ }{\mathop{\overset{H}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{{C^{\bullet }}}}},}},-}},CH_3 $
