MHT CET · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry
Which of the following compounds is optically active?
- A Butanal
- B Butanol
- C Butan-2-ol
- D 2 -methyl propan-2-ol
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(C) Butan-2-ol
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Detailed explanation
Only chiral or asymmetric carbon (the carbon, four valencies of which are satisfied by four different groups) containing compounds are optically active.
So, butan-2-ol is optically active.
So, butan-2-ol is optically active.
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