Ans. Diastereomers. Sol. Both are 2,3-dibromobutanoic acid, CH 3 -CHBr-CHBr-CO 2 H. (a) is (2S,3R). In (b) Br and H are interchanged only at the carbon next to CO 2 H, giving (2R,3R). One centre inverted : diastereomers.

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Ans. Diastereomers.

Sol. Both are 2,3-dibromobutanoic acid, CH₃-CHBr-CHBr-CO₂H. (a) is (2S,3R). In (b) Br and H are interchanged only at the carbon next to CO₂H, giving (2R,3R). One centre inverted : diastereomers.

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