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Is 2-Chlorobutane optically active?


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  • Yes, 2-Chlorobutane is optically active.
  • Structure: CH3C*H(Cl)CH2CH3, here the highlighted carbon (C*) is chiral carbon due to all four different groups attached to it which leads to chirality in the structure.

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