Question

Molecules whose mirror image is non- superimposable over them are known as chiral. Which of the following molecules is chiral in nature.

• A. 2-Bromobutane
• B. 1-Bromobutane
• C. 2-Bromoopropane
• D. 2-bromopropan-2-ol

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

2-Bromobutane

Answer 2

Allylic halides are the compounds in which the halogen atoms is bonded to an $sp^{3}$-hybridised carbon atom next to carbon – carbon double bond (C=C) i.e. to an allylic carbon.