Which of these haloalkanes is chiral?
A1-Chlorobutane
B2-Chlorobutane
C2-Chloropropane
DChloroethane
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 2-Chlorobutane
Only 2-chlorobutane has a carbon bonded to four different groups, H, Cl, CH3 and C2H5.
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