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For the molecule CH3CH(OH) CH(OH)CH(OH) CH3 total number of stereoisomers and meso form respectively are?pls explain with structures |
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Answer» Answer:Trihydroxyglutaric Explanation: Trihydroxyglutaric acid (HO2C-CHOH-CHOH-CHOH-CO2H) exists in four stereoisomeric forms, two of which are OPTICALLY acitve while the other are meso-forms. REASON: It contains two asymmeric and one pseudo-asymmeric CARBON atom. |
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