Question

Which of the following is/are optically active compound/s?

• A. n-Butyl bromide
• B. sec-Butyl bromide
• C. Isobutyl iodide
• D. tert-Butyl chloride

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

sec-Butyl bromide

A carbon atom which is having all the four atoms attached to it are different is chiral and can show optically activity. Among the given compounds, sec- butyl bromide is optically active compound. In sec-butyl bromide, the four atoms or groups attached to the carbon marked by asterisk in the above image are different and hence it is chiral.