JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following compounds exhibit stereoisomerism?

(A)3-methylbut-1-yne
(B)2-methylbut-1-ene
(C)2-methylbutanoic acidCorrect
(D)3-methylbutanoic acid

Answer: (C)

Solution

In CH₃–CH₂–CH(CH₃)–COOH, C2 bears –COOH, –CH₃, –CH₂CH₃ and –H, four different groups, making it a genuine stereocenter (enantiomers exist). (A) and (D) each have a

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Question ID VK-139098