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But-2, 3-diol has ______ no. of optically active isomers.

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3
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4
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2
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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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