MolSynapsequestion bank
MolSynapse / Question bank / Stereoisomerism / Fischer, Newman and sawhorse projections
NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3st085

A Fischer projection is rotated by in the plane of the paper. The new projection represents:

  1. Aits diastereomer
  2. Bits enantiomer
  3. Ca conformer that cannot be related to the original
  4. Dthe same compound

Answer: D

A rotation in the plane keeps vertical groups going back and horizontal groups coming forward. It is the same as two interchanges of groups at each centre, so the configuration is unchanged. The compound is the same.
Practice Stereoisomerism More on Fischer, Newman and sawhorse projections
Previous questionNext question

More questions on Fischer, Newman and sawhorse projections