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Question
How many asymmetric carbon atoms are present in neopentyl chloride?
Options
Zero
Three
Two
One
MCQ
Solution
Zero
Explanation:
\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{CH3}\phantom{..}\\
|\phantom{.....}\\
\ce{H3C - C - CH2 - Cl}\\
|\phantom{.....}\\
\ce{\underset{Neopentyl Chloride}{CH3}}\phantom{..}
\end{array}\]
Asymmetric carbon atoms = Zero
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