Which among the following is not having an asymmetric carbon atom?

2-chlorobutane

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2-bromo-3-butene

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2-hydroxypropanal

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Methane

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Solution

The correct option is D Methane
Methane does not contain any asymmetric carbon as all 4 substituents on any carbon are not different.
a, b, c are chiral carbon as as all 4 substituents on any carbon are different as shown below:

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