JEE Main Chemistry question

Out of the following, the alkene that exhibits optical isomerism is

(A)3-methyl-2-pentene
(B)4-methyl-1-pentene
(C)3-methyl-1-penteneCorrect
(D)2-methyl-2-pentene

Answer: (C)

Solution

In CH₂=CH–CH(CH₃)–CH₂–CH₃ (3-methyl-1-pentene), C3 is bonded to a vinyl group, a methyl, an ethyl, and H — four different groups, a genuine stereocenter. In the other

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