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Why is pentan-1-ol not optically active?

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No chiral carbon

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Have more than 1 chiral carbon

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Can polarize light

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A No chiral carbon
Pentan-1-ol is not optically active as it does not have any chiral carbon atom.

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