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Question
How many alcohol(s) with molecular formula \[\ce{C4H10O}\] is chiral in nature?
Options
1
2
3
4
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Solution
1
Explanation:
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3-\overset{∗}{C}H-CH2-CH3}\\
|\phantom{........}\\
\ce{OH}\phantom{......}
\end{array}\]
has chiral centre (one).
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