Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - Result Question 4
####4. Two possible stereo-structures of $CH_3 CHOH . COOH$, which are optically active, are called.
[2015 RS]
(a) Diastereomers
(b) Atropisomers
(c) Enantiomers
(d) Mesomers
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Solution:
- (c)
CC(O)C(=O)O
Four different Substituent, only one chiral centre. Hence only enantiomers are possible.