A compound with molecular formula, $C_{7} H_{16}$ shows optical isomerism, the compound will be:

2, 3-dimethylpentane

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2,2-dimethylpentane

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2-methylhexane

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A 2, 3-dimethylpentane
In $2, 3$ -Dimethyl pentane one chiral carbon is present. Hence it is optically active.

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