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How many stereo isomers are possible for the compound shown below?(a) 4(b) 2(c) 8(d) 6
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A stereocenter is an atom (usually a carbon) that has four different groups attached to it. In the compound shown below, there are three stereocenters (labeled as 1, 2, and 3): H | H--C--OH | C--H | H--C--OH | Show more…
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