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How to use number of optical isomers when the molecule is unsymmetrical.

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How to use number of optical isomers when the molecule is unsymmetrical.

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Number of d and l isomers (a) = 2n. 

Number of meso forms (m) = 0. 

∴ Total number of optical isomers (a + m) = 2n. 

where n is the number of chiral carbon atom(s). 

Common example is CH3CH(Br)CH(Br)COOH.

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