Which of the following are optically active?

Amyl alcohol

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Methyl (n) propyl carbinol

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Methyl isopropyl carbinol

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All of above

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Solution

The correct option is D All of above
Three alcohols, active amyl alcohol (2-methylbutan-1-ol), methyl-n-propyl carbinol (pentan-2-ol), and methyl isopropyl carbinol (3-methylbutan-2-ol), contain an asymmetric carbon atom. Therefore, they are optically active.

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