Amongst the following compounds, the optically active alkane having lowest molecular mass is

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Amongst the following compounds, the optically active alkane having lowest molecular mass is (A)  CH3—CH2—CH2—CH3  (B)  (C)  (D)  CH3 - CH2 - C ≡ CH

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Q. Amongst the following compounds, the optically active alkane having lowest molecular mass is

$C H_{3} — C H_{2} — C H_{2} — C H_{3}$

$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C \equiv C H$

contains asymmetric carbon, thus optically active.

Q. Amongst the following compounds, the optically active alkane having lowest molecular mass is

CH3​—CH2​—CH2​—CH3​

CH3​−CH2​−C≡CH

contains asymmetric carbon, thus optically active.

$C H_{3} — C H_{2} — C H_{2} — C H_{3}$

$C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C \equiv C H$