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Which of the following has a chiral carbon atom?(a) 2-Chloro-2-methylpentane(b) 1,1-Dibromoethane(c) Pentan-3-ol(d) 2-BromopentaneI had been asked this question in semester exam.The doubt is from Haloalkanes & Haloarenes in chapter Haloalkanes and Haloarenes of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is (d) 2-Bromopentane

The best I can explain: A CHIRAL carbon atom is that which has four different substituent groups attached to it. 2-Bromopentane has one of each H, CH3, C3H7 and Br groups attached to its C atom.


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