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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Predict the chirality of the shown compounds.

Options:

Both A and B are achiral

Both A and B are chiral


A is achiral and B is chiral

A is chiral and B is achiral

Correct Answer:

A is chiral and B is achiral

Explanation:

The C atom that is attached to the OH group in compound A is a stereocenter and makes the compound A chiral. On the other hand, compound B does not have any asymmetric carbon.