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Published on: August 12, 2026
How many chiral carbon atoms are present in 2,3,4-trichloropentane?
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Number of chiral carbon atoms 
two
Chiral carbon atoms or asymmetric carbon atom 
carbon atom bonded to four different atoms or group of atoms in the molecule is called chiral carbon/stereocentre/asymmetric carbon atom.
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