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The total number of optically active compounds formed in the following reaction is:

ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryJEE MainJEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)
Options:
  • A
    Zero
  • B
    Six
  • C
    Four
  • D
    Two
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
Four
The total number of optically active compounds formed is four. The product has two chiral $\mathrm{C}$ atoms. Thus, it has $2^n=2^2=4$ stereoisomers.


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