Q. A molecule having three different chiral carbon atoms, how many stereoisomers it will have?
A) 8
B) 3
C) 9
D) 6
Explanation
(a)
The number of stereoisomers=2’
(Here, $n =$chiral carbon atom)
Thus, number of stereoisomers=$2^{3}$=8
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