Fischer projections
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a. Using Fischer projections, draw all the possible stereoisomers 2, 4-dihydroxybutane (CH3-CHOH-CHOH-CH3)
b. Label the relationships of your answers in "A" as enantiomers, diastereomers, or Meso ( if any)
c. Assign absolute configurations to the chiral carbons n one of your Fischer projections.
d. Indicate which of the compounds you have drawn would be optically active. Explain your reasoning.
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Drawings of all possible steroisomers using Fischer projections are provided.
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