Which structure can exhibit optical isomerism?

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Which structure can exhibit optical isomerism?

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Which structure can exhibit optical isomerism?

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Optical isomerism is exhibited by molecules that carry an asymmetric center. An asymmetric carbon carries four varying groups. The isomers thus formed will be mirror images since they have similar molecular structures.

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