How many conformational isomers of butane are chiral?

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Solution

The correct option is D 2
Gauche butane has 2 enantiomeric chiral conformations, as it lacks a plane of symmetry.
A molecule is achiral if it has plane of symmetry or a center of symmetry.
Butane is an achiral molecule, but has two chiral conformational isomers.

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