Haloalkanes and Haloarenes · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Chemistry
Which of the following compounds is optically active?
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easy · MCQ · Q-E9E9E0
Which of the following compounds is optically active?
- A.1-bromobutane
- B.2-bromobutaneCorrect answer
- C.1-bromo-2,2-dimethylpropane
- D.1-bromo-2-methylpropane
Solution
An organic compound is optically active if it contains a chiral carbon atom (a carbon bonded to four different groups). In 2-bromobutane, the C-2 carbon is bonded to a hydrogen, a bromine atom, a methyl group, and an ethyl group, making it chiral.
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