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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Which of the following compounds is never chiral?
Options
A 2,3-dibromobutane
B 1,3-dibromobutane
C 1,2-dichlorobutane
D 1,4-dibromobutane
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

1,4-dibromobutane (BrCH2-CH2-CH2-CH2Br) is a symmetric molecule with no chiral centers, so it is never chiral. The other compounds can have chiral centers depending on the arrangement of substituents.

Hint

Which of these compounds is symmetric and lacks chiral centers?

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