MHT CET202020 Oct 2020Morning ShiftChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryActual
If n is the number of asymmetric carbon atoms, the number of optical isomers possible is given by formula
Options
- An ²
- Bn 2
- C2 n
- D2^ n
Correct answer
D. 2^ n
Step-by-step solution
The general formula for calculating stereoisomer is: 2^ n , where n is the number of chiral centers. Stereoisomers are compounds with the same chemical formula but different spatial arrangement and chiral centers are carbons that are bonded to 4 different groups. So, the possible no of optical isomers can be 2^ n .