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Number of stereoisomers of the compound, 2 -chloro4-methylhex-2-ene is(a) 2(b) 4(c) 6(d) 7
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First, identify the chiral centers in the compound. A chiral center is a carbon atom that has four different groups attached to it. In this case, there are two chiral centers: the carbon atom at position 2 (attached to the chlorine atom) and the carbon atom at Show more…
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