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Match the compounds given in column I with the number of optical isomers shown by them in column II.

Answer:

Solution:

If a compound has n chiral centres, the maximum number of optical isomers is:

$2^{n}$

But if the molecule has internal symmetry, meso forms appear, reducing the number of optical isomers.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:STEREO ISOMERISMSubtopic:CHIRAL CENTRE AND CHIRAL MOLECULES

⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: QB

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