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Out of 2-chloropentane and 2-chloro-2-methylpentane, which one is having chiral carbon atom ? Explain.

A

Cup

B

Hand

C

Fork

D

Sphere

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The correct Answer is:
B
A hand is a chiral object because it is not super imposable on its mirror image.
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