A 3-chlorocyclohexene is treated with Cl2/CCl4. The number of stereoisomers formed is
A
2
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B
3
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C
4
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D
1
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Solution
The correct option is B 3
Addition of Cl2 is anti-addition. Two products are formed. One is meso and the other is optically active. So, total three isomers are formed.