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2-chlorobutane is optically active compound. Justify your answer |
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Answer» ong>Answer: 2-chlorobutane is an optically active molecule. the carbon numbered as 2 in the molecule is CHIRAL as it has different substituents [-C2H5, ch3, H, Cl] attached to it. thus it rotates plane polarised LIGHT in different directions giving rise to two enantiomers [R, S] of the compound. |
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