Question

How many stereoisomers of 3bromo2butanol,ch3ch(oh)chbrch3

Answer 1

Answer:

Two is the correct answer

Answer 2

Answer:

Four stereoisomers of $3-bromo-2-butanol, CH_{3} CH(OH)CHBrCH_{3}$ exist.

Explanation:

• We know that stereoisomers are molecules having the same molecular formula.
• They are different merely in terms of the arrangement of their atoms in three-dimensional space.
• There are many subcategories of the stereoisomer category.
• Two major ones are geometrical isomers and optical isomers.
• Geometric isomers are also known as cis/trans isomers.
• They usually result from a double bond or a ring structure.
• The examples of geometric isomers are $cis -2-butene \ and \ trans -2-butene.$
• Optical isomers are those molecules whose structures are mirror images and they can't be superimposed on one another in any orientation.
• There are four stereoisomers of $3-bromo-2-butanol, CH_{3} CH(OH)CHBrCH_{3}$.

Final Answer:

Four stereoisomers of $3-bromo-2-butanol, CH_{3} CH(OH)CHBrCH_{3}$ exist.

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