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(a)
Interpretation: Two stereogenic centers in the given compound are to be labeled and all possible stereoisomers are to be drawn.
Concept introduction: A compound exhibits large number of stereoisomers when it contains more than one stereogenic centers. The maximum number of stereoisomers a compound with
(b)
Interpretation: Two stereogenic centers of given compound are to be labeled and all possible stereoisomers are to be drawn.
Concept introduction: A compound exhibits number of stereoisomers when it contains more than one stereogenic centers. The maximum number of stereoisomers a compound with
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