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The number of stereoisomers of Twistane which can exist are:

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Answer:
A
Solution:

Ans. (A) 2.

Sol. Twistane (tricyclo[4.4.0.03,8]decane) has a twisted, helical skeleton of D2 symmetry with no plane, centre or alternating axis of symmetry, so it is chiral. It exists as one enantiomeric pair : 2 stereoisomers.

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