NEETChemistrySome Basic Concepts of Organic ChemistryMCQ+4 / −1
A compound of molecular formula C7H16 shows optical isomerism, compound will be
- A2, 3-dimethylpentane
- B2, 2-dimethylbutane
- C2-methylhexane
- Dnone of these
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Correct answer: A
Organic compounds exhibit the property of enantiomerism (optical isomerism) only when their molecules are chiral. Most chiral compounds have a chiral centre, which is an atom bonded to four different atoms or groups.
2,3-Dimethylpentane has one chiral C-atom and do not have any symmetric element.
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