AIPMT PRELIMS2006Chemistry-Stereochemistry
AIPMT PRELIMS 2006 Chemistry Chirality MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which of the following is not chiral?
A
²⁻butanol
B
2,³⁻dibromopentane
C
³⁻bromopentane
D
²⁻hydroxypropanoic acid
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
³⁻bromopentane does not have a chiral center as it lacks a carbon atom bonded to four different groups.
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