10 Halogen Derivaties

1. Choose the most correct option.

v. Identify the chiral molecule from the following.
a. 1-Bromobutane
b. 1,1- Dibromobutane
c. 2,3- Dibromobutane
d. 2-Bromobutane

Answer:- 

  • 2-Bromobutane

Explanation:

Initially, let's establish the structure of all compounds to determine which ones are chiral.

(a)

        
H
|
C - C - C - C - Br
|
H
        
    

(b)

        
Br
|
C - C - C - C - Br
|
H
        
    

(c)

        
Br   Br
  |   |
C - C - C - C
        
    

(d)

        
Br
|
C - C - C - C
|
H
        
    

Now, we can observe that 2-Bromobutane has a chiral carbon (a carbon with four different attachments).

Therefore, it is a chiral molecule.

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