The correct statement (s) about the compound H 3 C(HO) HC–CH=CH–CH(OH)CH 3 (X) is (are)…

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The correct statement (s) about the compound H₃C(HO) HC–CH=CH–CH(OH)CH₃ (X) is (are)

 
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1. The total number of stereoisomers possible for X is 6.
2. The total number of diastereomers possible for X is 3.
3. If the stereochemistry about the double bond in X is trans, the number of enantiomers possible for X is 4.
4. If the stereochemistry about the double bond in X is cis, the number of enantiomers possible for X is 2.

Answer

(A) The total number of stereoisomers possible for X is 6., (D) If the stereochemistry about the double bond in X is cis, the number of enantiomers possible for X is 2.

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