MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

How many chiral carbon atoms are present in 2-chloro-3, 4, 5-trimethylhexane?

(A)4
(B)3Correct
(C)2
(D)1

Answer: (B)

Solution

Write the structure: . A chiral carbon needs four different groups. C2 carries H, Cl, (C1) and the rest of the chain, so it is chiral. C3 carries H, , C2 and C4, all different, so it is chiral. C4 carries H,

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