1. Identify primary, secondary, tertiary and
quaternary carbon in the following
compounds.
a.
CH,
CH, -- CH - CH - CH - CH,
CH, CH
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The number of stereoisomers possible for H
3
C−CH(OH)−CH(OH)−CH
3
is :
Medium
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Correct option is C)
The number of stereoisomers possible for H
3
C−CH(OH)−CH(OH)−CH
3
is 3.
H
3
C−CH(OH)−CH(OH)−CH
3
has two chiral carbon atoms and is symmetrical, therefore n=2
Number of d and l isomers 2
n−1
=2
2−1
=2
Number of meso forms 2
n/2−1
=2
2/2−1
=2
2
=4
Total number of stereoisomers =2+4=6
Hence, the correct option is C
Explanation:
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Class 11
>>Chemistry
>>Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques
>>Isomerism
>>The number of stereoisomers possible for
Question
Bookmark
The number of stereoisomers possible for H
3
C−CH(OH)−CH(OH)−CH
3
is :
Medium
Solution
verified
Verified by Toppr
Correct option is C)
The number of stereoisomers possible for H
3
C−CH(OH)−CH(OH)−CH
3
is 3.
H
3
C−CH(OH)−CH(OH)−CH
3
has two chiral carbon atoms and is symmetrical, therefore n=2
Number of d and l isomers 2
n−1
=2
2−1
=2
Number of meso forms 2
n/2−1
=2
2/2−1
=2
2
=4
Total number of stereoisomers =2+4=6
Hence, the correct option is C