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A carbon atom is chiral when...

A carbon atom is chiral when

A

it has tetrahdral orientation

B

it is `sp^(3)` hybridized

C

it has four different ligands

D

it forms multiple bonds

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The correct Answer is:
C
A carbon atom to which four different atoms (or groups) are bonded is a chiral centre.
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