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Which of the following compounds is not chiral?
(a) 1 - chloropentane
(b) 2 - chloropentane
(c) 1 - chloro - 2 - methylpentane
(d) 3 - chloro - 2 - methylpentane.

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(a) : To be optically active the compound or structure should possess chiral or asymmetric centre**.**

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