Which of the following compounds is an optically active compound

Options

A. 1-butanol
B. 2-butanol
C. 3-butanol
D. 4-heptanol

Answer

B

Explanation

2-butanol `(CH_(3) - underset(OH)underset(|)( C) H-CH_(2) -CH_(3))` is optically active because it has asymmetric carbon atom .