If (dl) or (±) 2-methyl butanoic acid were esterified by reaction with (dl) or (±) 2-butanol, how many optically active compounds would be present in the final equilibrium reaction mixture?

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If (dl) or $(\pm)$ 2-methyl butanoic acid were esterified by reaction with (dl) or $(\pm)$ 2-butanol, how many optically active compounds would be present in the final equilibrium reaction mixture?

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Ester consists of two stereocenters. Chiral center during whole reaction are not effected, that’s why all esters are optical active.

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