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Total number of possible isomers (both structural as well as stereoisomers) of cyclic ethers of molecular formula is :

  1. A
    6
  2. B
    8
  3. C
    10
  4. D
    11

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For the molecular formula , the possible cyclic ethers (including structural and stereoisomers) are:Tetrahydrofuran: 1 isomer.2-methyloxetane: Chiral center at C2, so 2 isomers ( and ).3-methyloxetane: 1 isomer.Ethyloxirane: Chiral center, so 2 isomers ( and ).2,2-dimethyloxirane: 1 isomer.2,3-dimethyloxirane: Can exist as cis (meso) and trans (enantiomeric pair). Total: 3 isomers.Summing these up: isomers.

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Total number of possible isomers (both structural as well as stereoisomers) of cyclic ethers of molecular formula is :
A
6
B
8
C
10
D
11

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