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How many stereoisomers does 1-bromo-3-chlorocyclohexane have? (Count enantiomers and diastereomers as distinct; conformers are not counted.)

  1. A2
  2. B3
  3. C6
  4. D4

Answer: D

There are two stereocentres (C1 and C3) and the molecule has no symmetry because Br and Cl differ, so stereoisomers: cis (1R,3S)/(1S,3R) and trans (1R,3R)/(1S,3S), i.e. two enantiomeric pairs. The count of 3 applies only to identical substituents.
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