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Which of the following has a chiral carbon atom? |
2-Bromopentane 2-Chloro-2-methylpentane Pentan-3-ol 1,1-Dibromoethane |
2-Bromopentane |
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. |