7. Answer the following 3 questions for 2-sec-butyl-4-chloro-3-methyl-1-hexene. а. How many asymmetric centers does it have? b. What is the maximum possible number of stereoisomers for it? Show your work. С. Draw all possible stereoisomers and label the relationships between them.

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7. Answer the following 3 questions for 2-sec-butyl-4-chloro-3-methyl-1-hexene.
a.
How many asymmetric centers does it have?
b. What is the maximum possible number of stereoisomers for it? Show your work.
с.
Draw all possible stereoisomers and label the relationships between them.
Transcribed Image Text:7. Answer the following 3 questions for 2-sec-butyl-4-chloro-3-methyl-1-hexene. a. How many asymmetric centers does it have? b. What is the maximum possible number of stereoisomers for it? Show your work. с. Draw all possible stereoisomers and label the relationships between them.
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