Out of the following the alkene that exhibits optical isomerism is
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a
3-methyl-2-pentene
b
4-methyl-l-pentene
c
3-methyl-1-pentene
d
2-methyl-2-pentene
answer is C.
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Optical isomerism is shown by the carbon compounds which possess at least one chiral carbon. Thus, 3-methyl-l-pentene possesses a chiral carbon, hence it shows optical isomerism.