Question

Q.13 Explain optical isomerism in 2-chlorobutane.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Optical activity is the ability of a compound to rotate in the plane polarization of a beam of light that passes through it.

For a compound to be optically active one of its carbon must be chiral. It happens when there are 4 different atoms or groups attached to it. It must be asymmetrical.

2−Chlorobutane is an optically active molecule. The carbon at position 2 is chiral. Hence it is optically active.