How many chiral compounds are possible on monochlorination of 2-methyl butane ?

Options

A. 6
B. 8
C. 2
D. 4

Answer

D

Explanation

Four monochloroderivatives are chiral
`underset(R and S)(ClCH_(2) - underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset("*")(CH) - CH_(2) - CH_(3))" "underset(R and S)(CH_(3) - underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(CH) - overset(Cl)overset(|)(CH) - CH_(3))`