Where is the chiral centre in #"HC"-="CCHClCCH"_2"CH"_3#?

2 Answers
Nov 21, 2017

HCC-CHCl-CH2-CH2-CH3

Explanation:

Where there is a triple bond at the terminal end of the alkyne and the chlorine resides on the #3 carbon atom (next to the triple bond).

Nov 21, 2017

Is this what you want.....?

Explanation:

#HC-=C-CHCl-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3#

Which carbon is a chiral centre?