Question

what is chiral carbon??​

Answer 1

Answer:

sp3 carbon with 4 different groups is chiral carbon also called as chiral centre

Answer 2

A molecule which has no plane of symmetry is described as chiral. The carbon atom with the four different groups attached which causes this lack of symmetry is described as a chiral centre or as an asymmetric carbon atom.

Refer to the attached image. Here, the carbon atom has no plane of symmetry because it has distinct groups attached. Hence, it is a chiral carbon.