Question
Question: Which type of isomerism is shown by 2,3-dichlorobutane ?...
Which type of isomerism is shown by 2,3-dichlorobutane ?
A
Diastereomerism
B
Optical-isomerism
C
Geometric-isomerism
D
Structural-isomerism
Answer
Optical-isomerism
Explanation
Solution
Due to presence of two asymmetric carbon atoms in 2, 3-dichlorobutane,
it exhibits optical isomerism.