Which of the following cannot exhibit chirality?
A)2,3-dibromobutane
B)1,3-dibromobutane
C)1,2-dichlorobutane
D)1,4-dibromobutane
E)1-bromo-2-chlorobutane

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1,4-dibromobutane cannot exhibit chirality because it lacks a chiral center. A molecule needs at least one carbon atom bonded to four different groups to be chiral, and in 1,4-dibromobutane, the bromine atoms are on the ends of the molecule, making it symmetrical and not chiral.

Which of the Following Cannot Exhibit Chirality