Among the following, how many compounds will be optically active? 3 -Hydroxybutanal, 4- Oxopentanal, 3- Pentanone, 2- Methylpropan -2- ol.

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Among the following, how many compounds will be optically active? 3 -Hydroxybutanal, 4- Oxopentanal, 3- Pentanone, 2- Methylpropan -2- ol. (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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Q. Among the following, how many compounds will be optically active?
$3$ -Hydroxybutanal, $4 -$ Oxopentanal, $3 -$ Pentanone, $2 -$ Methylpropan $- 2 -$ ol.

$3$ -Hydroxybutanal

Q. Among the following, how many compounds will be optically active? 3 -Hydroxybutanal, 4− Oxopentanal, 3− Pentanone, 2− Methylpropan −2− ol.

3 -Hydroxybutanal

Q. Among the following, how many compounds will be optically active?
$3$ -Hydroxybutanal, $4 -$ Oxopentanal, $3 -$ Pentanone, $2 -$ Methylpropan $- 2 -$ ol.

$3$ -Hydroxybutanal