Question

How many stereoisomers are there?

Answer 1

Answer:

Each time we add a chiral center to a molecule, we double the possible number of stereoisomers. With 1 chiral center, there are 2 isomers, 2 chiral centers, 4 possible isomers, 3 centers, 8 isomers and 4 centers, 16 possible stereoisomers.