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Which of the following compounds is chir...

Which of the following compounds is chiral? .

A

3-Pentanol

B

1-Pentanol

C

3-Methyl-1-butanol

D

3-Methyl-2-butanol

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The correct Answer is:
D
`CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(C)H-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(**)(C)H-CH_(3)` 3 Methyl-2-butanol has a chiral carbon and hence is optically active.
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