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How many stereoisomers are possible for a compound with the molecular formula C4H10O when it contains a single chiral center?

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A compound with a single chiral center can have two stereoisomers: one R configuration and one S configuration. These two stereoisomers are enantiomers of each other. So, for a compound with the molecular formula C4H10O and a single chiral center, there are 2 possible stereoisomers.
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