Which one of the following compounds is not optically active? A. CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2Cl B. CH3CH2CH(CH3) C. CH3 - CHOH - COOH D. CH3 - CHCl - CH2Br
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CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH2Cl This compound has a chiral carbon (the third carbon from the left), so it is optically active. B. CH3CH2CH(CH3) This compound does not have any chiral carbons, so it is not optically active. C. CH3 - CHOH - COOH This compound has a chiral Show more…
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