If $n$ is the number of asymmetric carbon atoms, the number of optical isomers possible is given by formula

If $n$ is the number of asymmetric carbon atoms, the number of optical isomers possible is given by formula
  1. $\mathrm{n}^{2}$
  2. $\frac{\mathrm{n}}{2}$
  3. $2 \mathrm{n}$
  4. $2^{n}$

Solution

The general formula for calculating stereoisomer is: $2^{\text {n }}$, where $\mathrm{n}$ 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 $2^{n}$.

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 1)

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