Chiral molecules are those which are

Superimposable on their mirror image

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Not superimposable on their mirror image

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Unstable molecules

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Capable of showing geometrical isomerism

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Solution

Molecules whose mirror image is non-superimposable over them are known as chiral.

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Molecules whose mirror image is non-superimposable over them are known as chiral. Which of the following molecules is chiral in nature?

(a) 2-bromobutane (b) 1-bromobutane

(3) 2-bromoprapane (d) 2-bromoprapane-2-ol

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