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How many alcohols with molecular formula C4H10O are chiral in nature?

Total of four alcohols can be made with a similar chemical formula. Which are butan-1-ol , butan-2-ol, 2-Methylpropan-1-ol, 2-Methypropan-2-ol.

Out of this four only butan-2-olhas a chiral (four different groups are attached) carbon atom.


Thus, all other options are wrong.


butan-2-ol structure


butan-1-ol structure


2-Methylpropa-1-ol structure


2-Methylpropan-2-ol structure

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