Which of the following isomers of C_4H_9Br is a chiral molecule ?

MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Which of the following isomers of is a chiral molecule ?

(A)n-butyl bromide
(B)sec-butyl bromideCorrect
(C)iso-butyl bromide
(D)tert-butyl bromide

Answer: (B)

Solution

A molecule is chiral if it has a carbon bonded to four different groups. sec-Butyl bromide, CH_3-C^*HBr-CH_2CH_3, has C-2 bonded to H, Br, and : four different groups, so it is chiral (option B). n-Butyl bromide

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