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:

  1. (c)CC(O)C(=O)O

Four different Substituent, only one chiral centre. Hence only enantiomers are possible.



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