Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
The smallest alkane which can shown opt...

The smallest alkane which can shown optical isomerism possesses:

A

5 carbons

B

6 carbons

C

7 carbons

D

8 carbons

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ALKENE, ALKANE & ALKYNE

    ALLEN|Exercise EXERCISE-3|99 Videos

  • ALKENE, ALKANE & ALKYNE

    ALLEN|Exercise EXERCISE-4(A)|10 Videos

  • ALKENE, ALKANE & ALKYNE

    ALLEN|Exercise EXCERSISE-3|28 Videos

  • AIIMS 2019

    ALLEN|Exercise CHEMISTRY|35 Videos

  • ALKYL AND ARYL HALIDE

    ALLEN|Exercise EXERCISE-05 (B)|37 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

|| Optical isomerism ||

|| Optical isomerism ||

Knowledge Check

  • Which of the following is correct? (i) The smallest alkene which can show optical isomerism possesses 7 carbon atoms (ii) The smallest alkanes which can exist in the enantiomertic forms are -2- methy 1 lexane and 2,3- dimethy 1pentane (iii) The smallest alkane which has a meso steroisomer possesses 6 carbons (iv) 3,4 -Dimethy 1 lexane has a mseo steroisomer.

    A
    (i)and (iii)
    B
    (ii) and (iv)
    C
    (i),(ii),(iii),(iv)
    D
    (i),(ii),(iv)

  • The complex that can show optical isomerism is:

    A
    `cis-[CrCl_(2)(o x)_(2)]^(-3)`
    B
    `trans -[CrCl_(2)(o x)_(2)]^(-3)`
    C
    Both (A) & (B)
    D
    Neither (A) and (B)

  • Which compounds will show optical isomerism

    A
    2 - Butanol
    B
    2 -Amino butane
    C
    Lactic acid
    D
    All of these

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    Isomerism - Optical Isomerism

    Optical isomerism is shown by

    Which one of the following can shown optical isomerism ?

    Which skeleton exhibit optical isomerism?

    Which one of the following can show optical isomerism ?

    Home
    Profile