Which of the following structures is chiral?

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A structure is chiral if it is not superimposable on its mirror image. In order to determine whether a structure is chiral or not, we need to examine its stereocenters. Each structure shown has one stereocenter, indicated by the asterisk (*). In structures A, C, D, and E, the groups attached to the stereocenter are arranged in a symmetrical manner, meaning that the mirror image of the structure will perfectly overlap with the original structure. In contrast, in structure B, the groups attached to the stereocenter are arranged in a non-superimposable manner, meaning that the mirror image of the structure will not perfectly overlap with the original structure. Therefore, structure B is the only chiral structure.

Which of the Following Structures Is Chiral