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A compound with molecular formula `C_(7)H_(16)` shows optical isomerism, the compound will be

A

2 , 3 - dimethylpentane

B

2 , 2 - dimethylpentane

C

2 , 4 - dimethylpentane

D

none of these

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a
A compound is said to exthibit optical isomerism if it atleast contains one chiral carbon atom , which is an atom bonded to 4 different atoms or groups.
`(CH_(3))_(2)CH-underset(H)underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)(C^(**))-CH_(2)CH_(3)`
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