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Standard XII
Chemistry
Properties of Carbon
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Out of the following, the alkene that exhibits optical isomerism is
A
3-methyl-2-pentene
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4-methyl-1-pentene
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C
3-methyl-1-pentene
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D
2-methyl-2-pentene
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Solution
The correct option is
C
3-methyl-1-pentene
For a compound to show optical isomerism, presence of chiral carbon atom is a necessary condition.
H
2
C
=
H
C
−
H
|
C
∗
|
C
H
3
−
C
H
2
−
C
H
3
3-methyl-1-pentene
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