Which of the following is true of 2-butanol?
A) 2-butanol is superposable on its mirror image.
B) 2-butanol and its mirror image form a pair of constitutional isomers.
C) 2-butanol and its mirror image form diastereomers.
D) 2-butanol is nonsuperposable on its mirror image.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

2-butanol contains a chiral carbon, and its mirror image is a different molecule with opposite stereochemistry. Therefore, it is a stereoisomer that is nonsuperposable on its mirror image, making option D the correct answer.

Which of the Following Is True of 2-Butanol