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structure and structure

(a) is D-erythrose.

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Ans. Diastereomers.

Sol. Both are erythrose, OHC-CHOH-CHOH-CH2OH. (a) is D-erythrose, (2R,3R); in (b) the configuration at C-2 (next to CHO) is inverted while C-3 keeps its configuration, (2S,3R) : stereoisomers differing at one of two centres : diastereomers.

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