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If the following compound is treated with Pd/C in excess of H2, what is the number of possible stereoisomers of product?
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The final product is symmetric compound,
Total numbers of stereoisomers for a symmetric compound = (n)2
n = No. of chiral centers
So Total stereoisomers = 22=4

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