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Chiral Centres and Chirality

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Which of the following compounds is not chiral?

A

3-chloro-2-methyl pentane

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B

2-chloropentane

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C

1-chloro-2-methyl pentane

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D

1-chloropentane

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Solution

The correct option is D
1-chloropentane

1-chloro pentane has no asymmetric carbon.

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