Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Which of the following is optically inactive?
A
B
C
D
none of these
Answer
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is :C
Optically active compound is the compound that has all the atoms that are attached to the carbon atoms different. In the question, 2-chloro - 2 methylbutane does not have a chiral carbon therefore it is an optically inactive compound.