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Question:

The optically inactive compound from the following is: 2-chlorobutane, 2-chloropropanal, 2-chloro-2-methylbutane, 2-chloropentane

2−chloropropanal

2−chlorobutane

2−chloro𕒶−methylbutane

2−chloropentane

Solution:

2-chloro-2-methylbutane is optically inactive as no chiral center is present.