JEE Main 2025 Chemistry question

Chemistry Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques JEE Main 2025

How many different stereoisomers are possible for the given molecule ? CH3 – CH(OH) – CH = CH – CH3

(1)3
(2)1
(3)2
(4)4Correct

Answer: (4)

Solution

One chiral center (R/S) and one double bond (cis/trans) give 2×2=4 stereoisomers.

Question ID VK-001720