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How many stereoisomers are possible for a compound with the molecular formula C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>9</sub>Br if it contains one chiral carbon atom?

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If a compound contains one chiral carbon atom, it can have two possible stereoisomers: one R-configuration and one S-configuration. These two stereoisomers are enantiomers of each other. So, for a compound with the molecular formula C4H9Br and one chiral carbon atom, there are 2 possible stereoisomers.
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