Question

When Z-4,5-dimethyloct-4-ene is treated with hydrogen chloride, HCl, the result is:________.

A. 4 stereoisomers
B. None of these
c. a pair of diastereomers
D. a racemic mixture OS a meso compound

Answer 1

The correct option is c

Step-by-step explanation:

The chemical equation for the reaction of Z-4,5-dimethyloct-4-ene and HCl is shown on the first uploaded image

Now looking at the product we see that there are two who has four different groups attached to them this carbon are known as chiral carbons hence the product formed is a pair of diastereomers