Hydrocarbons - Result Question 9
####9. A compound of molecular formula of $C_7 H _{16}$ shows optical isomerism, compound will be
(a) 2,3-Dimethylpentane
(b) 2,2-Dimethylbutane
(c) 2-Methylhexane
(d) None of the above
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Solution:
- (a) A compound is said to exhibit optical isomerism if it atleast contains one chiral carbon atom, which is an atom bonded to 4 different atoms or groups.
CCCC(C)C
