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How many optical isomers does the compound 2,3-Dibromobutanoic acid possess?

How many optical isomers does the compound 2,3-Dibromobutanoic acid possess?

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
7 years ago
2,3-Dibromobutanoic acid  has 2 sterocentres.
hence n=2
put it in the formulae for total sterocentres for even no. that is:
=> 2^(n-1)
=>2^(2-1) => 2

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