Which of the following is a chiral compound ?

Hexane

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n-butane

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Methane

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2,3,4-trimethyl hexane

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Solution

The correct option is D 2,3,4-trimethyl hexane
Chiral compound $\Rightarrow$ should have all 4 different groups attached to it.
$2, 3, 4$ -trimethyl hexane the carbon at $3^{r d}$ position is chiral.

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