Which of the following compounds is not chiral ? | CHEMISTRY - ISOMERISM | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

Which of the following compounds is not chiral ?

A

1–Chloropentane

B

2-Chloropentane

C

1-Chloro-2-methylpentane

D

3-Chloro-2-methylpentane

Answer

1–Chloropentane

Explanation

Solution

To be optically active the compound or structure should possess chiral or asymmetric centre but in the rest of the structure it is present.