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Molecules whose mirror image is non-superimposable over them are known as chiral. which of the following molecules in chiral in nature

A2-Bromobutane
Correct Answer
B1-Bromobutane
C2-Bromopropane
D2-Bromoporpane-2-ol

Solution

The objects which are non-superimposable on their mirror images are called enantiomers. It occurs on that molecule that contains asymmetric carbon or chiral (i.e., a carbon atom attached with four different groups) In this case in 2- bromobutane one carbon atom has all four different groups/atoms are attached. as;
$$CH_3\overset{*}CH(Br)C_2H_5$$

thus, A is the correct answer.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

There is a difference in effect of optical isomer on:

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Types of stereoisomerism are optical isomerism and:

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Pick out the correct statements: (i) if a compound has no asymmetric carbon atom, it is always achiral. (ii) if a compound has just one asymmetric carbon atom, it is chiral. (iii) if a compound has more than one asymmetric carbon atoms, it may or may not be chiral.

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which one of the following is chiral ?

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which of the following is achiral ?

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Which of the following compound is achiral ?

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