Which of the following is a chiral compound-

Options

A. hexane
B. n-butane
C. methane
D. 2,3,4-trimethylhexane

Answer

D

Explanation

Chiral compound contain one or more chiral carbon atom(s). Chiral carbon atoms are usually bonded to four different atoms or group of atoms.
`underset(("Achiral"))(CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)("Hexane"))`
`underset(("Achiral"))(CH_(3)-CH_(2)-CH_(2)-CH_(3)("n-butane"))`
`underset(("Achiral"))(H-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)(C)-H("Methane"))`
`underset(("Chiral"))(CH_(3)-underset(H)underset(|)overset(CH_3)overset(|)(C)-underset(H)underset(|)overset(CH_3)overset(|)(C^**)-underset(H)underset(|)overset(CH_3)overset(|)(C^**)-CH_(2)-CH_(3))(2,3,4-"trimethylhexane")`