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Which of the following compound will exhibit optical isomerism?(a) 1 and 3(b) 1 and 2(c) 1,2 and 4(d) 1 only
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Optical isomerism occurs when a compound has a non-superimposable mirror image, which means it has a chiral center. A chiral center is a carbon atom that is bonded to four different groups. Now, let's analyze the given compounds: Show more…
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