Q. Which of the following compounds is optically active?
A) $\left( CH_{3} \right)_{2}CHCH_{2}OH$
B) $CH_{3}CH_{2}OH$
C) $CCl_{2}F_{2}$
D) $CH_{3}CHOHC_{2}H_{5}$
Explanation
(d)
$CH_{3}CHOHC_{2}H_{5}$ is optically active because it has chiral $C^{*}$-atom
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