Which of the following compounds is not chiral?

Options

A. 1-Chloro-2-methylpentane
B. 2-Chloropentane
C. 1-Chloropentane
D. 3-Chloro-2-methylpentane

Answer

C

Explanation

(A) `ClCH_(2)underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(**)(CH)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3)` (B) `CH_(3)underset(Cl)underset(|)overset(**)(C)HCH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3)`
(C ) `ClCH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(2)CH_(3)`
(D) `CH_(3)-underset(CH_(3))underset(|)(CH)-underset(Cl)underset(|)overset(**)(C)HCH_(2)CH_(3)` (C ) is not chiral