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Which of the following isomers of butanol has chiral carbon atom ?

A

`(CH_3)_3C CH_2OH`

B

`(CH_3)_2CHCH_2OH`

C

`CH_3CH(OH)CH_2CH_3`

D

`CH_3(CH_2)_3OH`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Chiral C-atom `implies` All the 4 valencies are satisfied by different groups.
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