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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2025

Identify the chiral molecule from the following,
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A (A), (C) and (D) only
  2. B \((A),(B),(C),(D)\)
  3. C (B), (A) and (C) only
  4. D (A), (B), and (D) only
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) (A), (C) and (D) only

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Detailed explanation

(A) 2-butanol: Chiral carbon at C2. (B) 1,2-dichloroethane: No chiral carbons. Has a plane of symmetry. (C) 2-chlorobutane: Chiral carbon at C2. (D) 2,3-dibromobutane: Chiral carbons at C2 and C3. The shown isomer is chiral. Chiral molecules: (A), (C), (D)