The number of optical isomers possible for 3,4 -dichloropentan-2-ol is

1. Two
2. Sixteen
3. Eight
4. Four

Solution

(i) (ii) (iii) (ii) and (iii) are optically active.

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

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