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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

How many stereoisomers are possible for a 2-ketohexose?
Options
A 2
B 4
C 8
Correct Answer
D 16
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

With 3 chiral centers, the number of stereoisomers is 2^n = 2^3 = 8 stereoisomers (4 pairs of enantiomers).

Hint

How many stereoisomers for 3 chiral centers?

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