Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321937711
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4.10, Problem 31P

(a)

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Interpretation:

The blank in the given sentence should be filled by suitable word.

Concept introduction:

Diastereomers are stereoisomers which are neither mirror images nor identical.  If two stereoisomers are not enantiomers, then they are diastereomers.  The pair of enantiomers have opposite configurations for each asymmetric centers in a compound.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The blank in the given sentence should be filled by suitable word.

Concept introduction:

Diastereomers are stereoisomers which are neither mirror images nor identical.  If two stereoisomers are not enantiomers, then they are Diastereomers.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The blank in the given sentence should be filled by suitable word.

Concept introduction:

Diastereomers are stereoisomers which are neither mirror images nor identical. If two stereoisomers are not enantiomers, then they are Diastereomers.

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