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A compound contains two dissimilar asymmetric $C -$ atoms. The number of optical isomers is:

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The correct option is C 4
Number of optical isomers $= 2^{n} = 2^{2} = 4$ where, n = number of dissimilar asymmetric $C -$ atoms.

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