Total number of possible stereoisomers of dimethyl cyclopentane is .

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Step 1: Identify Structural Isomers
Dimethylcyclopentane exists as 1,1-, 1,2-, and 1,3- isomers.

Step 2: Count Stereoisomers for each
- 1,2-Dimethylcyclopentane:
  - Cis-isomer: Plane of symmetry exists  1 Meso.
  - Trans-isomer: No plane  2 Enantiomers ( and ).
- 1,3-Dimethylcyclopentane:
  - Cis-isomer: Plane of symmetry exists  1 Meso.
  - Trans-isomer: No plane  2 Enantiomers ( and ).

Step 3: Total Count
Total stereoisomers .
(Note: 1,1-dimethylcyclopentane is achiral and does not have ste

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