Q39 / 150 · MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 1) · Chemistry

The number of optical isomers possible for 3,4 -dichloropentan-2-ol is

  • A
    Two
  • B
    Sixteen
  • Correct answer
    C
    Eight
  • D
    Four

Solution

Figure
(i)Figure
(ii)Figure
(iii)Figure
(ii) and (iii) are optically active.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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