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Write any three differences between enantiomers and diastereomers?
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Enantiomers Diastereomers They are non superimposable mirror images of each other.
They are non superimposable and non mirror images of each other. If a compound has two chiral C atoms, then enantiomers differ in configuration at both chiral C atoms.
If a compound has two chiral C atoms, then diastereomers differ in configuration at only one chiral C atom. All enantiomers are optically active.
Few diastereomers are optically active. Few diastereomers are optically inactive.
| Enantiomers | Diastereomers |
| They are non superimposable mirror images of each other. | They are non superimposable and non mirror images of each other. |
| If a compound has two chiral C atoms, then enantiomers differ in configuration at both chiral C atoms. | If a compound has two chiral C atoms, then diastereomers differ in configuration at only one chiral C atom. |
| All enantiomers are optically active. | Few diastereomers are optically active. Few diastereomers are optically inactive. |
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