Q. Optical isomerism is shown by
A) Propanol-2
B) Butanol-2
C) Ethanol
D) Methanol
Explanation
(b)
Optical isomerism is shown by an asymmetric carbon atom which has a carbon atom attached to four different atoms or groups.
So, butanol-2 is optically active.
H
|
$H_{3}C - CH_{2} - C - CH_{3}$
|
OH
butanol-2
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