Identify chiral molecule from following.

Identify chiral molecule from following.
  1. 2 - Chloropropane
  2. 2 - Chloro - 2 - methylbutane
  3. 3 - Chloro - 3 - methylbutane
  4. 2 - Chloropentane

Solution

Options: 1. 2-Chloropropane (Not chiral, lacks a chiral center). 2. 2-Chloro-2-methylbutane (Not chiral, no four different groups on carbon). 3. 3-Chloro-3-methylbutane (Not chiral, symmetry exists). 4. 2-Chloropentane (Chiral, contains a chiral center at C-2).
Answer: Option 4: 2-Chloropentane.

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (02 May Shift 2)

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