Q. The number of stereoisomers possible for a compound of the molecular formula $CH_{3} - CH = CH - CH(OH) - Me$ is
A) 3
B) 2
C) 4
D) 6
Explanation
(c)
There are four stereoisomers
$\ \ \ \ \ \ cis - R\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ cis - S$
$trans - R\ \ \ \ \ \ trans - S$
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