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The maximum number of possible optical isomers in 1-bromo-2-methyl cyclobutane is
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: Structure of 1-bromo-2-methyl cyclobutane is
This molecule cannot be divided into two equal halves, i.e., the molecule has no symmetry and 
is the number of asymmetric carbon atoms, then the number of 
- and 
- forms, 
The number of meso forms, 
Total no, of optical isomers 
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