Ans. Enantiomers. Sol. Both are 2,3-dibromobutanoic acid; the two ends (CO 2 H and CH 3 ) are different, so no internal compensation (meso) is possible. (a) is (2S,3R) and (b) is (2R,3S). Both configurations inverted : enantiomers.

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Ans. Enantiomers.

Sol. Both are 2,3-dibromobutanoic acid; the two ends (CO₂H and CH₃) are different, so no internal compensation (meso) is possible. (a) is (2S,3R) and (b) is (2R,3S). Both configurations inverted : enantiomers.

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