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When 3-methly-1-butene reacts with Hg(OAC)2/THF – H2O followed by reduction with NaBH4, a compound ‘X’ is formed. How many stereoisomers are possible for ‘X’?

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Treatment of 3-methyl-1-butene with Hg(CH3​COO)2​−H2​O, THF followed by reduction with NaBH4​/OH gives 3-methyl-2-butanol. So, two stereoisomers are possible since, there is one chiral center

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