MCQ
Which of the following molecule contains asymmetric carbon atom
  • $C{H_3}CHClCOOH$
  • B
    $C{H_3}C{H_2}COOH$
  • C
    $ClC{H_2}C{H_2}COOH$
  • D
    $C{l_2}CHCOOH$

Answer

Correct option: A.
$C{H_3}CHClCOOH$
a
$\begin{matrix} H  \\ |  \\ {{H}_{3}}C-{{C}^{*}}-COOH  \\ |  \\ Cl  \\ \end{matrix}$

Carbon is attached to four different groups and hence asymmetric carbon atom.

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