Question

Predict the number of optical isomers for the following compound CH2OH(CHOH)4CHO.

Answer 1

Answer: 8 OPTICAL ISOMERS

Explanation:This molecule n=4(even number).

Total number of streoiomer= number of active from+number of meso from.

=2^(n-1)+2^(n-2)/2

=8+2

=10

Total number of Optical isomer is 8.