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The smallest alcohol which exhibit optic...

The smallest alcohol which exhibit optical acitivity is

A

`n`-Butyl alcohol

B

Butan-`1`-ol

C

Pentane`2-`ol

D

Butan`-2`-ol

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Butan`-2`-ol`(CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(**)(CH)-C_(2)H_(5))`is the least molecular weight alcohol which is optically acitive.
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