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Isomerism: Optical isomerism MCQ

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Optical isomerismMediumQuestion 810005

Question

A chiral carbon (asymmetric carbon) is bonded to:
  1. A
    Four different groups
    Correct
  2. B
    Two identical groups
  3. C
    Only H atoms
  4. D
    A double bond

Correct answer

Four different groups

Explanation

A chiral (asymmetric) carbon has four different substituents. It is a stereogenic centre — its two mirror image configurations (R and S) are non-superimposable = enantiomers.

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