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Which of the following will show optical isomerism?
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryJEE Main
Options:
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
Solution:
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The correct answer is:

The asterisked carbon in linked with four different group of atoms and hence, is 'chiral' . Therefore, compound 'A' shows optical isomerism.
Rest all do not show optical isomerism as they do not have any chiral carbon atom.

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