Organic Chemistry Basics - Result Question 77
####29. The correct statement(s) about the compound
$H _3 C(HO) HC-CH=CH-CH(OH) CH _3(X)$ is/are
(a) The total number of stereoisomers possible for $X$ is 6
(b) The total number of diastereomers possible for $X$ is 3
(c) If the stereochemistry about the double bond in $X$ is trans, the number of enantiomers possible for $X$ is 4
(d) If the stereochemistry about the double bond in $X$ is cis, the number of enantiomers possible for $X$ is 2
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 29. $(a, d)$
Solution:
29.
(I)
(meso)
$(IV+V)$
(enantiomeric)
(II + III)
(enantiomeric)
Total six isomers. In both cis and trans forms, there are two enantiomers each.
