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MHT CET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry

Which of the following compounds is an optically inactive compound?

  1. A 3-chlorohexane
  2. B 2-chloro-2-methylbutane
  3. C 2-chloropentane
  4. D 2-chloro-3-methylbutane
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(B) 2-chloro-2-methylbutane

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2-chloro-2-methylbutane lacks a chiral center. Therefore, it is an optically inactive compound.