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Organic molecular structures and naming
Question

A compound contains 2 dissimilar asymmetric carbon atoms. The number of optical isomers is:
 

Moderate
Solution

a = 2n; where n is no. of dissimilar asymmetric carbon atoms.
Hence, the correct answer is (3).

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