Assign R/S configuration for carbons 2, 3, and 4 in the following structure: H H₂ H-3 I 10=0 I OH -OH -OH 5CH₂-OH

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Assign R/S configuration for carbons 2, 3, and 4 in the following structure:
2S, 3S, 4R
2S, 3S, 4S
O 2R, 3R, 4R
2S, 3R, 4R
O2S, 3R, 4S
X
H₂
ic
H-2 -OH
H-3
-OH
H-4 -OH
5CH₂-OH
Transcribed Image Text:Assign R/S configuration for carbons 2, 3, and 4 in the following structure: 2S, 3S, 4R 2S, 3S, 4S O 2R, 3R, 4R 2S, 3R, 4R O2S, 3R, 4S X H₂ ic H-2 -OH H-3 -OH H-4 -OH 5CH₂-OH
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