NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3st168
How many stereocentres (sp3 carbons bearing four different groups) are present in 3-methylcyclohex-1-ene?
A0
B2
C3
D1
Answer: D
Only C3 carries four different groups: H, CH3, the vinylic C2 (=CH) and the CH2 at C4. C4, C5 and C6 each have two H atoms, and C1 and C2 are sp2. Hence the count is 1.