A compound of molecular formula of C 7 H 16 shows optical isomerism, compound will be

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A compound of molecular formula of C 7 H 16 shows optical isomerism, compound will be (A) 2, 3-Dimethylpentane (B) 2,2-Dimethylbutane (C) 3-Methylhexane (D) None of the above

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In 2,3 -Dimethyl pentane one chiral carbon is present. Hence it is optically active. <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/856b9d3e5647519101aaaa9584b7a1dd-.png" />

Q. A compound of molecular formula of $C_{7} H_{16}$ shows optical isomerism, compound will be

2, 3-Dimethylpentane

2,2-Dimethylbutane

3-Methylhexane

None of the above

In $2, 3$ -Dimethyl pentane one chiral carbon is present. Hence it is optically active.

Q. A compound of molecular formula of C7​H16​ shows optical isomerism, compound will be