Identify the correct statement about the following pairs of compounds. |
A) A and B diastereomers; C and D diastereomers
B) A and B enantiomers ; C and D diastereomers
C) A and B diastereomers ; C and D enantiomers
D) A and B enantiomers ; C and D enantiomers
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
Diastereomers are the optically active isomers in which the mirror images are non-superimpossable on each other whereas enantiomers are those optical isomers in which the mirror images are superimposable on each other. |
Because A and B are non-superimposable mirror images of each other. |
Hence, these are diastereomers. |
Both C and D are the superimposable mirror images of each other hence, are enantiomers. |
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