JEE Main Chemistry question

An optically active compound among the following is

(A)2-Ethylbutan-1-ol
(B)n-Butanol
(C)2,2-Dimethylbutan-1-ol
(D)2-Methylbutan-1-olCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

In 2-methylbutan-1-ol, C2 is bonded to four different groups (CH₂OH, CH₃, H, C₂H₅) — a genuine stereocentre. In 2-ethylbutan-1-ol, the C2 carbon instead bears two

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Question ID VK-139744