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Recognizing Stereoisomers I

1. The following compounds may exist as two or more stereoisomers. These may be classified as enantiomer pairs or meso compounds.
Select a compound by clicking the button beneath its structure, and then enter the number of isomer types in the appropriate answer box.

Four structures: truxinic acid, truxillic acid (diphenylcyclobutane diacids), and two spiro chloro/carboxyl cyclobutane compounds

Four structures: 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobutane, 3,4-dichlorocyclopentanecarboxylic acid, and two dichlorocyclopentylidene-acetic acids

A Total number of stereoisomers: ...

B Number of enantiomer pairs: .......

C Number of meso compounds: .....




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