The simplest alkanol exhibiting optical activity is
(1) n-butyl alcohol
(2) Isobutyl alcohol
(3) s-butyl alcohol
(4)t-butyl alcohol
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Explanation:
The answer (C )sec butyl alcohol.
There are three different electron densities at the carbon on which the OH is attached
1. A methyl group
2. An ethyl group
3. Hydrogen atom
4. OH
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The simplest alkanol exhibiting optical activity is s-butyl alcohol.
Option (3).
Explanation:
- In the sec-butyl alcohol, there are three different density present on the carbon of the electron.
- These different electron densities are on the carbon to which OH is connected.
- These three are methyl group, an ethyl group and the Hydrogen atom present in the alkanol.
- It is also known as sec-butyl alcohol.
- sec-butyl alcohol is a 'flammable', 'colorless' that is soluble in water.
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