Question

Which of the following are chiral and capable of existing as enantiomers?

a. 1,3-Dibromobutane
b. 1,2-Dichlorobutane
c. 1,5-Dibromopentane
d. 3-Ethylpentane
e. 2-Chlorobicyclo [1.1.0]butane
f. 2- Iodobicyclo [3.3.0]octane
g. 2-Bromobicyclo [2.1.1]hexane
h. 5-Bromobicyclo [2.1.1]hexane

• A. (a), (b), (f) and (g) only
• B. (a), (b), (e) and (g) only
• C. (a), (b), (d) and (g) only
• D. (a), (b),(c),(e) (f) and (g) only

Answer 1

The correct option is A (a), (b), (f) and (g) only

Compound (a), (b), (f) and (g) are chiral and capable of existing as enantiomers.