Question

For the given compound x, the total number of optically active stereoisomers is

Answer 1

Answer:

The total number of stereoisomers for a compound x having n stereocenters will be $2^n$

Explanation:

If a compound x has one stereocenter, possible configuration can be R or S.

Similarly, if a compound has 2 stereocenters possible configuration of two centres can be RR, SS, SR and RS. So, there are 4 stereoisomers. Again, if there are 3 stereocenters there will be 8 possibilities i.e. RRR, SSS, RRS, RSR, SRR,SSR ,SRS, RSS. These are the possible configuration at stereocenters.

Hence, for n stereocenters there will be $2^n$ possible isomers