2011 Destroyer #33

[Golfguy]

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The answer says 1-Chloro, 2-methylbutane is chiral.

What am I missing here?

 

[addis4ever]

It is chiral because u have 4 diff groups attached to the carbon thats attached to Cl.

 

[ammarm]

It is chiral because u have 4 diff groups attached to the carbon thats attached to Cl.

isnt it chiral to the carbon 2 attached to methyl?

 

[addis4ever]

isnt it chiral to the carbon 2 attached to methyl?

sorry about that; yes you're right! its the carbon attached to CH3 thats chiral 😀

 

[Golfguy]

Ahhhhh, now I see it. I was having tunnel vision on the carbon attached to the chlorine, but it's actually the 2nd carbon that has become chiral with the addition of the Cl.

Thanks fellas!👍