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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Which of the following has a chiral carbon atom?

Options:

2-Bromopentane

2-Chloro-2-methylpentane

Pentan-3-ol

1,1-Dibromoethane

Correct Answer:

2-Bromopentane

Explanation:

A chiral carbon atom is that which has four different substituent groups attached to it. 2-Bromopentane has one of each H, CH3, C3H7 and Br groups attached to its C-atom.