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Standard XII
Chemistry
Optical Activity
But-2, 3-diol...
Question
But-2, 3-diol has ______ no. of optically active isomers.
A
3
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B
4
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C
2
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D
zero
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Solution
The correct option is
C
2
But-2, 3-diol has two optically active isomers and one optically inactive (meso) isomer. It has 2 chiral C atoms.
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