In which of the following molecules carbon atom marked with asterisk (*) is asymmetric?
(a) H–C*(I)(Cl)(Br); (b) D–C*(I)(Cl)(Br); (c) H–C*(OH)(CH₃)(C₂H₅); (d) H–C*(H)(CH₃)(C₂H₅)

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In which of the following molecules carbon atom marked with asterisk (*) is asymmetric? (a) H–C*(I)(Cl)(Br); (b) D–C*(I)(Cl)(Br); (c) H–C*(OH)(CH₃)(C₂H₅); (d) H–C*(H)(CH₃)(C₂H₅)

TestHub · Accepted Answer

The marked carbon has four distinct substituents in (a), (b), and (c); (d) has two hydrogens.

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