NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-30

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    Which of the following compound is optically active?

    A)  1-butanol                   

    B)  Isopropyi alcohol

    C)  Acetaldehyde             

    D)  2-butanol

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    2-Butanol has a chiral carbon atom, hence it is optically active compound. \[\underset{2-\text{butanol}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}-\underset{H}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{\overset{C{{H}_{3}}}{\mathop{\overset{|}{\mathop{C}}\,}}\,}}\,}}\,*-OH}}\,\]


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