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What is the possible number of optical isomers for a compound containing $2$ dissimilar asymmetric carbon atoms?

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $8$
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8-2.Organic Chemistry : Isomerism

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Optical isomerism

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