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JEE Main 2022 · 29 Jun · Shift 1, Chemistry question 89

Observe structures of the following compounds

The total number of structures/compounds which possess asymmetric carbon atoms is ______.

Five structures: 2-chlorobutane; glycine (H2N-CH2-COOH); alanine (CH3-CH(NH2)-COOH); styrene; menthol (a cyclohexane ring with a methyl, an isopropyl and an OH).
Answer and worked solution

Official answer: 3

Chiral. 2-Chlorobutane, alanine and menthol have asymmetric carbons; glycine and styrene do not.

Answer: 3

Topics:Optical isomerism and chirality
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