Chymotrypsin Has 251 Stereocenters

question 47

Multiple Choice

Chymotrypsin has 251 stereocenters. What is the maximum number of stereoisomers possible for a molecule with this number of stereocenters?

• A) 251
• B) 2 × 251
• C) 2²⁵¹
• D) 10²⁵¹

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