Organic Chemistry Basics - Result Question 143
####11. Which of the following compounds exhibits, stereoisomerism?
(a) 2-methylbutene-1
(b) 3-methylbutyne-1
(c) 3-methylbutanoic acid
(d) 2-methylbutanoic acid
$(2002,3 M)$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 11. (d)
Solution:
- $CH _3-CH _2-\underset{CH _3}{\stackrel{+}{C}-}-COOH$ : Has a chiral carbon, optically active. (2-methylbutanoic acid)
