NEET 2008
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2008
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- General Organic Chemistry
NEET 2008 · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry
How many stereoisomers does this molecule have?
How many stereoisomers does this molecule have?

Options
- A4
- B6
- C8
- D2
Correct answer
A. 4
Step-by-step solution
Key Idea :
(i) Number of optical isomers
where, number of dissimilar asymmetric carbon atoms.
(ii) Number of geometrical isomers
where, number of double bond only when the two ends of the chain are different

Here, number of optical isomers Number of geometrical isomers Hence, number of stereoisomers
Here, number of optical isomers Number of geometrical isomers Hence, number of stereoisomers