Optically active alkane among the following is:

C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{3}

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C H_{3} C H_{2} C H (C H_{3})_{2}

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C H_{3} C H_{2} C H (C H_{3}) C H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{3}

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(C H_{3} C H_{2})_{2} C (C H_{3})_{2}

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The correct option is D $C H_{3} C H_{2} C H (C H_{3}) C H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{3}$
Optically active alkane is 3-methylhexane, $C H_{3} C H_{2} C H (C H_{3}) C H_{2} C H_{2} C H_{3}$ as it contains 4 different atoms/ groups attached to the C atom. It contains one chiral C atom and exists in the form of a pair of enantiomers.

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