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Why is (+-)-butan-2-ol optically inactiv...

Why is `(+-)-`butan-2-ol optically inactive ?

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To understand why (±)-butan-2-ol is optically inactive, we can break down the explanation into clear steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Structure of Butan-2-ol Butan-2-ol has the following structure: - It is a four-carbon alcohol with the hydroxyl (-OH) group attached to the second carbon. - The structure can be represented as: \[ CH_3-CH(OH)-CH_2-CH_3 ...
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