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Which of the following is chiral?

  1. A2-Deuteriobutane,
  2. B3-Methylpentane,
  3. C3-Chloropentane,
  4. D2-Chloro-2-methylbutane,

Answer: A

C2 of 2-deuteriobutane carries , , and , four distinguishable groups, so it is a (very weakly active) chiral molecule. In 3-methylpentane and 3-chloropentane the stereogenic candidate has two identical ethyl groups, and in 2-chloro-2-methylbutane the candidate carbon has two identical methyl groups, so all three are achiral.
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