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The compound without a chiral atom is...

The compound without a chiral atom is

A

`OHC CH(OH)CH_(2)OH`

B

`overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(HOOC CH_(2)CHCOOH`

C

`overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(CH_(3)CH_(2)CHCH_(2)Br`

D

`overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(BrH_(2)CHCH_(2)Br`

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The correct Answer is:
D
There is no chiral carbon atom i.e. a carbon atom bonded to four different ligands. The other compounds have a chiral carons as shown below:
`{:(OHCoverset(**)CHOHCH_(2)OH,,HOOC CH_(2)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)underset(**)(CH)COOH,,),(CH_(3)CH_(2)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)underset(**)(CH)CH_(2)Br,,C_(2)H_(5)CH_(2)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)underset(**)(CH)CH_(2)Br,,):}`
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