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Which compound can exist as stereoisomers?
A
CH3CH2CHO
B
CH3CH2COCH3
C
CH3CH(CH3)2
D
CH3CH2CHOHCH3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Both compound A (1-bromo-1-chloropropene) and compound B ( 1-cyclobutyl-2-ethyl-3-methyl-1-butene) can exist as a pair of configurational stereoisomers (one is shown).

Detailed explanation-2: -Total no. of stereoisomers = 2 + 2 = 4.

Detailed explanation-3: -They are not mirror images of each other. These include meso compounds, cis–trans isomers, E-Z isomers, and non-enantiomeric optical isomers.

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