Which of the three isomeric alcohols, 2-butanol, 2-methyl-1-propanol, and 2-methyl-2-propanol, is/are chiral?
A) only 2-butanol
B) only 2-methyl-1-propanol
C) both 2-butanol and 2-methyl-1-propanol
D) both 2-methyl-1-propanol and 2-methyl-2-propanol

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2-butanol is chiral because it has a carbon atom bonded to four different groups, making it the only one among the options that can exist as two enantiomers (mirror images that are not superimposable).

Which of the Three Isomeric Alcohols, 2-Butanol, 2-Methyl-1-Propanol, and 2-Methyl-2-Propanol