Which of the following compounds is chiral C CI E HOC H Cl H

Which of the following compounds is chiral? C) CI E) HO-C- H Cl H HO-C- OH Br- C-C H-ç-H Br B) D) Br H-C-OH

Solution

Answer

A)

Explanation

For a compound to be chiral minimum one Carbon atom must attached to four different groups

In compound A the Carbon atom is attached to four different groups CH3, H ,Cl and OH . So, compound A is chiral.