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 CExplanation: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 $2^{n}$