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CHEMISTRY PLS HELPPP Which of the following molecules is optically active? A. 3,3-dichloropent-1-ene B. Butan-1-ol C. 2-methylbutane D. 2-bromopropanoic acid
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CHEMISTRY PLS HELPPP

Which of the following molecules is optically active?
A. 3,3-dichloropent-1-ene
B. Butan-1-ol
C. 2-methylbutane
D. 2-bromopropanoic acid

User Alexandre Nucera
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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

2-bromopropanoic acid is optically active because it contains chiral carbon bonded with 4 different atom ( CH3,H,COOH,Br).

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