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The two structures shown (left and right) are 3-chlorobutan-2-ol drawn in two different orientations. They are related as

  1. Aenantiomers
  2. Bdiastereomers
  3. Cidentical (same compound)
  4. Dconstitutional isomers

Answer: C

Rather than comparing wedges directly, assign CIP descriptors. In the left structure the carbon bearing OH is and the carbon bearing Cl is , i.e. (2S,3R). In the right structure the chain is drawn from the other end, but the carbon bearing OH is again and the carbon bearing Cl is again . Same constitution and same configuration at every centre means the two drawings represent the same compound.
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