Predict the number of stereoisomers in CH2OH⋅(CHOH)4⋅CHO
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a
16
b
8
c
4
d
2
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
Terminal groups are different. The number of asymmetric C atoms is four.HOCH2 C*H(OH)C*H(OH)C*H(OH)CH*(OH)CH2OHTherefore, the number of stereoisomers (optical isomers) is2n=24=16(where r is the number of asymmetrical C atoms)