Which of the three isomeric alcohols, 2-butanol, 2-methyl-1-propanol, and 2-methyl-2-propanol, 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 a stereocenter. The other two alcohols do not have such a carbon atom.

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