Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry

An introduction to AS Level organic chemistry — practice question

Compound X occurs in the cell walls of certain bacteria. Its structural formula is given. compound X $\text{CH}_3(\text{CH}_2)_{17}\text{CH}=\text{CH}(\text{CH}_2)_{17}\text{CH(OH)CH(CH}_3)\text{CO}_2\text{H}$ How many stereoisomers can exist for this structural formula?

  • A2
  • B4
  • C6
  • D8

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