Question

How many stereo isomers are possible for the molecule shown below

Answer 1

Answer:

3 stereo isomers are possible

Explanation:

Answer 2

For the molecule shown, the number of stereoisomers possible are 4.

• Stereoisomers are molecules with the same chemical formula but a distinct atomic configuration in three dimensions.
• To determine the number of stereoisomers in a particular chemical compound, we must first investigate the stereogenic center atoms present.
• The stereo center atom, like a chiral carbon atom, is the atom that has all three distinct groups bonded to it.
• In a given compound, the number of stereoisomers= $2^{n}$, where n represents the number of chiral centers in the compound.

• In the given compound, we have 2 chiral centers.

Therefore, the number of stereoisomers = $2^{2}$ = 4

Hence, four stereoisomers are possible for the molecule shown.

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