Q. Which of the following has asymmetric C-atom?
A) $Cl$ $Br$
$|$ $|$
$H - C - C - H$
$|$ $|$
$H$ $H$
B) $H\ \ \ Cl$
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$H - C - C - Cl$
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H H
C) $H\ \ \ \ Cl$
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$H - C - C - H$
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H H
D) $H\ \ \ \ \ D$
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${CH}_{3} - C - C - {CH}_{3}$
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Br OH
Explanation
(d)
Such a carbon atom to which four different atoms or groups are attached is called asymmetric carbon
$H$ $D$
$|$ $|$
${CH}_{3} - C - C - {CH}_{3}$
$|$* $|$*
$Br$ $OH$
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.