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Optically active isomers but not mirror images are called:
Optically active isomers but not mirror images are called:
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The correct option is D Diastereomers
Optically active isomers but not mirror-images are called Diastereomers. Diastereomers are a type of a stereoisomer. Diastereomerism occurs when two or more stereoisomers of a compound have different configurations at one or more of the equivalent stereocenters and are not mirror images of each other.
Optically active isomers but not mirror-images are called Diastereomers. Diastereomers are a type of a stereoisomer. Diastereomerism occurs when two or more stereoisomers of a compound have different configurations at one or more of the equivalent stereocenters and are not mirror images of each other.
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