Consider the Newmann projection formulae shown below.

Which of the following statements is the correct ?

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Compounds A and B are enantiomers.

Compounds A and C are identical

Compounds B and C are enantiomers

Compounds A,B and C are optically active

answer is C.

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(C) The Fischer projection of the given Newmann projections are drawn as follows
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From Fischer projection, it is clear that compound A is a meso compound since it has plane of symmetry, and therefore, optically inactive.
Compounds B and C are mirror images of each other. And hence, are enantiomers

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