CH₃CHBrCH₂CHClCH₃ is the generalized representation of what number of stereoisomers? A)3 B)4 C)5 D)6 E)7

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The string is composed of 5 different groups: CHBr, CHCl, and three instances of CH₃. Each instance of CH₃ represents a chiral center with two possible configurations (R or S). Therefore, there are 2 x 2 x 2 = 8 possible stereoisomers for the three instances of CH₃. However, the molecule also has a plane of symmetry that relates two of the instances of CH₃, reducing the total number of stereoisomers to 4.

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CH₃CHBrCH₂CHClCH₃ Is the Generalized Representation of What Number of Stereoisomers