(B) The maximum number of stereoisomers for a molecule with $n$ stereogenic centers (where no internal symmetry exists) is given by the formula $2^n$.

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(B) The maximum number of stereoisomers for a molecule with $n$ stereogenic centers (where no internal symmetry exists) is given by the formula $2^n$.Discodermolide contains $13$ chiral centers and $2$ double bonds that can exhibit geometric isomerism ($E/Z$ isomerism).Therefore,the total number of stereogenic elements $n = 13 + 2 = 15$.The maximum number of stereoisomers is $2^{15}$.

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What is the maximum number of stereoisomers possible for discodermolide?

A
$2^{14}$
B
$2^{15}$
C
$2^{16}$
D
$2^{17}$

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Which of the following structures is not meso-$2,3$-butanediol?

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The major product$(s)$ of the reaction is (are):

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Match the following pairs in Column-$I$ with their respective isomer types in Column-$II$.
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$A$. Acetaldehyde,vinyl alcohol $1$. Enantiomers
$B$. Eclipsed and staggered ethane $2$. Tautomers
$C$. $(+)$$2$-butanol,$(-)$$2$-butanol $3$. Chain isomers
$D$. Methyl-$n$-propylamine and diethylamine $4$. Conformational isomers
$5$. Metamers

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$A$. Acetaldehyde,vinyl alcohol	$1$. Enantiomers
$B$. Eclipsed and staggered ethane	$2$. Tautomers
$C$. $(+)$$2$-butanol,$(-)$$2$-butanol	$3$. Chain isomers
$D$. Methyl-$n$-propylamine and diethylamine	$4$. Conformational isomers
	$5$. Metamers

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