how many optical isomers are their for 2,3 dibromobutane
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I think there are four optical isomers for 2,3 - dibromobutane.
The structure is :
CH₃ - *CHBr - *CHBr - CH₃
As we can see, there are two asymmetrical carbon atoms(denoted with ' * ' ).
Every asymmetrical carbon atom exhibits one leavo and one dextro rotatory isomerisms.
As there are two asymmetrical carbon atoms, there are a total of four optical isomers for 2,3 - dibromobutane
The structure is :
CH₃ - *CHBr - *CHBr - CH₃
As we can see, there are two asymmetrical carbon atoms(denoted with ' * ' ).
Every asymmetrical carbon atom exhibits one leavo and one dextro rotatory isomerisms.
As there are two asymmetrical carbon atoms, there are a total of four optical isomers for 2,3 - dibromobutane
Angella:
Please let me know if my answer is wrong! I'm not 100% sure actually!
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Answer:
The compound is optically inactive and don't show optical isomerism
Explanation:
cis-2,3-dibromobutane has Plane OF Symmetry and trans-2,3-dibromobutane has centre of symmetry so in both the casses there is no chirality even though there are chiral carbons.
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