CET Karnataka Medical
CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2011
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The maximum number of possible optical isomers in l-bromo-2-methyl cydobutane is
A) \[4\]
B) \[2\]
C) \[8\]
D) \[16\]
Correct Answer:
A
Solution :
* represents asymmetric carbon atom. No. of asymmetric carbon atom \[=(n)=2\] \[\therefore \] Total number of optical isomers \[={{2}^{n}}\] \[={{2}^{2}}=4\]