JEE Main Chemistry question
Which of the following compounds is expected to be optically active?
Answer: (C)
Solution
In 2-bromobutanal, the carbon bearing bromine is bonded to four different groups (Br, H, CHO, C₂H₅) — a genuine stereocenter. (A) has
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