Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - Result Question 36
####36. Which of the following is an optically active compound?
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(a) 1-Butanol
(b) 1-Propanol
(c) 2-Chlorobutane
(d) 4-Hydroxyheptane
Topic 2: Preparation and Properties of Haloarenes
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Solution:
- (c)
CCCCl
The compound containing a chiral carbon atom i.e., (a carbon atom which is attached to four different substituents is known as a chiral carbon atom) is optically active.
