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JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3st239

The compound shown is one stereoisomer of 3-chlorobutan-2-ol drawn with wedges. Its full configuration is

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: A

At C2 the priorities are , then (C attached to Cl,C,H) over , then ; the drawn arrangement gives . At C3 the priorities are , then (C attached to O,C,H) over , then ; the drawn arrangement gives . The compound shown is -3-chlorobutan-2-ol. The two ends are different ( versus ), so none of the four stereoisomers is meso.
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