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Question
Out of 
and 
, which one is optically active and why ?
Solution
3 - Methy butuan -2- ol is optically active as the 2nd carbon is connected to an hydroxyl
group, methyl group, hydrogen and an alkyl group. It has a chiral carbon.
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