Question

Out of 2-Bromobutane, 1-Bromobutane, 2-Bromopropane and 1-Bromopropane, the molecule which is chiral in nature is:

• A. 2-Bromobutane
• B. 1-Bromobutane
• C. 2-Bromopropane
• D. 1-Bromopropane

Hint:

Look for a carbon that is bonded to four different groups in order to identify chiral centers in molecules.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

A chiral molecule is one that has a carbon atom bonded to four different groups, creating a non-superimposable mirror image (enantiomers). Among the options, 2-Bromobutane is chiral because the central carbon (C2) is bonded to four different groups: a methyl group, a hydrogen atom, a bromine atom, and an ethyl group. The other molecules do not have a chiral center.