MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Which of the following compounds does not exhibit optical isomerism?

(A)3-Iodohexane
(B)2-Iodopentane
(C)2-Iodo-2-methylbutaneCorrect
(D)2-Iodo-3-methylbutane

Answer: (C)

Solution

Optical isomerism arises from a chiral carbon (four different groups). (A) 3-Iodohexane : C-3 has H, I, ethyl, propyl, so it is chiral. (B) 2-Iodopentane : C-2 has H, I, methyl, propyl, so it is chiral.

See the full step-by-step solution

Create a free account to read the complete working, and practise questions like this in a timed test.

Create a free account

Question ID VK-103141