COMEDK · Chemistry · 13. General Organic Chemistry
How many optically active stereomers are possible for butan-2, 3-diol?
- A 1
- B 2
- C 3
- D 4
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(B) 2
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The structure of butane-2, 3 -diol is \(\therefore\) It has three stereoisomers as follows: \(\therefore\) It has two optically active isomers.
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