Question

Which of the following molecule contains asymmetric carbon atom?

• A. $ C{{H}_{3}}CHCl.COOH $
• B. $ C{{H}_{3}}-C{{H}_{2}}-COOH $
• C. $ Cl\cdot C{{H}_{2}}\cdot C{{H}_{2}}COOH $
• D. $ C{{l}_{2}}CHCOOH $

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Asymmetric (or chiral) carbon atom is that carbon atom, which is bonded to four different atoms or groups, e.g. $ \alpha \text{-} $ chloropro-piordc acid has a chiral carbon atom. $ {{H}_{3}}C--\underset{Cl}{\overset{H}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{{{C}^{*}}}}}\,}}}\,--COOH $