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Chemistry Question on Tetravalence Of Carbon: Shapes Of Organic Compounds

Total number of stereo isomers possible for the given structure:

A

8

B

2

C

4

D

3

Answer

8

Explanation

Solution

The molecule has three chiral centers, each of which can exist in R or S configurations. The total number of stereoisomers is 2n, where n is the number of chiral centers.
Here, n = 3, so:
Total stereoisomers = 23 = 8.