Is 2-Chlorobutane optically active?

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Yes, 2-Chlorobutane is optically active.
Structure: CH₃CH(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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