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How many stereoisomers does 4-bromopent-2-ene, , have? (Include E/Z isomers and enantiomers.)

  1. A2
  2. B3
  3. C4
  4. D6

Answer: C

There is one stereocentre (C4) giving R and S, and one stereogenic double bond (C2=C3) giving E and Z. The substituents of the molecule are all different, so there is no symmetry and stereoisomers exist: (2E,4R), (2E,4S), (2Z,4R), (2Z,4S).
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