The maximum number of stereoisomers that could exist for the compound below ?
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6 8 10 16
Solution :When moleculeis symmetrical and has even no. of CHIRAL centres then TOTAL no. of isomers `""underset(O.A.)"=2"^(n-1)underset(meso)+"2"^(n)//^(2-1)` (O.A.-Optically ACTIVE )