Q.

Which of the following compounds is optically active?

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a

1-Bromobutane

b

2-Bromo-2-methylpropane

c

1-Bromo-2-methylpropane

d

2-Bromobutane

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

In contrast to 1-bromobutane, which lacks an asymmetric carbon atom and is optically inactive, 2-bromobutane is chiral because it has an asymmetric carbon atom, making it optically active.

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