Number of isomeric hydroxy ketones (structural and stereo) possible with the formula, C2H4O2 is

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Total number of isomers = 3 ;Total number of structural isomers = 3 ;Total number of isomeric carboxylic acids (structural and stereo) = 1 ;Total number of structurally isomeric carboxylic acids = 1 ;Total number of isomeric hydroxy carbonyl compounds (structural and stereo) = 1 ;Total number of structurally isomeric hydroxy carbonyl compounds = 1 ;Total number of isomeric hydroxy aldehydes (structural and stereo) = 1 ;Total number of structurally isomeric hydroxy aldehydes = 1 ;Total number of isomeric esters (structural and stereo) = 1 ;Total number of structurally isomeric esters = 1 ;

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