Which of the following halides is capable of exhibiting enantiomerism?

Ethyl chloride

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Isopropyl bromide

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sec-Butyl iodide

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tert-Butyl chloride

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Solution

The correct option is C sec-Butyl iodide
$C H_{3} C H_{2} \otimes C | I H C H_{3}$ contains asymmetric C atom, while others do not have an asymmetric carbon. Thus, sec-butyl iodide will exhibit enantiomerism.

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