How many alcohols with molecular formula $C_{4} H_{10} O$ are chiral in nature?

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Solution

The correct option is A 1
Possible structures of alcohols with molecular formula $C_{4} H_{10} O$ are $C H_{3} C B u t a n - 1 - o l H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{2} O H C H_{3} C H_{2} - C H_{3} | C B u t a n - 2 - o l (h a s c h i r a l C - a t o m) H O H C H_{3} - C H_{3} | C | C H_{3} t e r t - B u t y l a l c o h o l - O H$
Thus, only 1 is chiral in nature.

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