Question

Among the following four structures, I to IV:

• A. All four are chiral compounds
• B. Only (I) and (II) are chiral compounds
• C. Only (II) is a chiral compound
• D. Only (II) and (IV) are chiral compounds

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only (II) is a chiral compound

Compound containing a chiral atom is chiral. Only compound (II) has a chiral carbon where four different groups are attached to it.