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Question

Number of diastereomer of the given compound is:

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Solution

Number of chiral C-atoms = 3, (n = 3, odd number and terminal groups are same).
Number of total isomers :2n1=231=4.
Number of optically inactive (meso forms) =2n12=1
Number of optically active forms = 4 - 1 = 3
Hence number of diastereomers = 3.

II and III are same. Check after rotating to 180°
.'. Diastereomer pairs are
1. I and II or III 2. I and IV
3. II or III and IV


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