Organic Chemistry Basics - Result Question 23

####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.



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