How many alcohols with molecular formula C4H10O arechiral in nature?a)...
Here, again carbon is not chiral in nature.
So, only one alcohol is chiral in nature
View all questions of this test
How many alcohols with molecular formula C4H10O arechiral in nature?a)...
Total forming alcohols are (1)CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH.........` (2)CH3-CH2-C*H(OH)-CH3......... (3)(CH3)2-CH-CH2-OH.........
(4)( CH3)2-C(OH)-CH3.....................
OUT OF FOUR OF ONLY 2nd formula has one chiral carbon atom which is attached to four different groups ( CH3-CH2- ,,,,,H,,,,-OH,,, -CH3)====>
THIS SHOWS that there is only one molecular formula............
hence correct option should be (A)
How many alcohols with molecular formula C4H10O arechiral in nature?a)...
There are four isomer possibilities for the molecular formula C4H10O, but only one of them is chiral in nature. A chiral molecule is one that is not superimposable on its mirror image. In other words, it has a non-superimposable mirror image, just like our hands. Let's analyze each isomer to determine which one is chiral.
1. n-Butanol: n-Butanol is the simplest isomer with the molecular formula C4H10O. It is also known as 1-butanol. This molecule has a linear structure with a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to the first carbon atom. It is not chiral because it has a plane of symmetry, which means its mirror image can be superimposed on the original molecule.
2. Isobutanol: Isobutanol is an isomer of butanol with the same molecular formula but a different structure. It is also known as 2-methyl-1-propanol. This molecule has a branched structure with a methyl group (-CH3) attached to the second carbon atom. It is not chiral because it has a plane of symmetry, just like n-butanol.
3. Secondary butanol: Secondary butanol is another isomer of butanol with the molecular formula C4H10O. It is also known as 2-butanol. This molecule has a branched structure with a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to the second carbon atom. It is chiral because it does not have a plane of symmetry. Its mirror image cannot be superimposed on the original molecule.
4. Tertiary butanol: Tertiary butanol is the final isomer of butanol with the molecular formula C4H10O. It is also known as 2-methyl-2-propanol. This molecule has a branched structure with a methyl group (-CH3) attached to the second carbon atom. It is not chiral because it has a plane of symmetry.
Therefore, out of the four isomers of C4H10O, only secondary butanol (2-butanol) is chiral in nature. Hence, the correct answer is option B) 1.