General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition
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ISBN: 9781259883989
Author: by Janice Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 15, Problem 59P
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Whether the cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene are enantiomers or diastereomers should be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Stereoisomers are isomers which are having same molecular formula, same bonding arrangement but different arrangement of atoms in space.

Pair of molecules (optical isomers) that are mirror images of each other are said to be enantiomers whereas pairs that are not mirror images of each other are said to be diastereomers.

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