10 Halogen Derivaties
v. Identify the chiral molecule from the following.
a. 1-Bromobutane
b. 1,1- Dibromobutane
c. 2,3- Dibromobutane
d. 2-Bromobutane
Answer:-
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.