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Which of the following is not a chiral molecule?

A
1-Chloropentane
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2-Chloropentane
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1-Chloro-2-methyl pentane
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3-Chloro-2-methyl pentane
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Solution

The correct option is A 1-Chloropentane
To show chirality, a compound should have atleast an asymmetric carbon i.e., carbon having different substituents on it.
1-Chloropentane is not chiral while others are chiral in nature.

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