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A compound of molecular formula 
shows optical isomerism, compound will be
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Organic compounds eAibit the property of enantiomerism (optical isomerism) only when their molecules are chiral. Most chiral compounds have a chiral centre, which is an atom bonded to four different atoms or groups.
2,3‐Dimeth) r lpentane has one chiral C‐atom and do not have any symmetric element.
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