PKG ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PKG ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Author: SMITH
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.16P
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Interpretation: The maximum number of stereoisomers possible for a compound with three stereogenic centers is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: A compound exhibits number of stereoisomers when it contains more than one stereogenic centers. The maximum number of stereoisomers a compound with n number of stereogenic centers can show is 2n.

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Interpretation: The maximum number of stereoisomers possible for a compound with three stereogenic centers is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: A compound exhibits number of stereoisomers when it contains more than one stereogenic centers. The maximum number of stereoisomers a compound with n number of stereogenic centers can show is 2n.

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PKG ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

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