1)

If 'n' represents total number of asymmetric  carbon atoms in a compound, then the possible number of optical isomers of the compound is 


A) 2n

B) $n ^{2}$

C) $2^{n}$

D) 2n+2

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

The number  of optical isomers depends upon the number of asymmetric  centres.If n represents total number of asymmetric  carbon atoms in a compund then possible number of optical isomers of the compound is $2^{n}$