Question

3-Methyl-pent-2-ene of peroxide forms an addition product. The number of possible stereoisomers for the product is ______.

Options

• two

• four

• six

• zero

Answer 1

3-Methyl-pent-2-ene of peroxide forms an addition product. The number of possible stereoisomers for the product is four.

Explanation:

The product formed has two chirality centres, therefore, four stereoisomers (22) will exist.