Consider the following organic compound ...

Consider the following organic compound
`overset(1)CH_(3)overset(2)CH_(2)overset(3)CH_(2)overset(4)CH_(2)overset(5)CH_(2)overset(6)CH_(2)overset(7)CH_(3)`
To make it a chiral compound, the attack should be on carbon

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An attack on 3rd carbon atom will make it chiral.

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OHoverset(4')C-overset(3')CH_(2)-overset(2')CH_(2)-overset(O)overset(||)overset(1'" ")(C)-OH

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