The molecules below are:
A)structural isomers.
B)enantiomers.
C)diastereomers.
D)identical.
E)None of these choices.

Question

The molecules below are: 
A)structural isomers. 
B)enantiomers. 
C)diastereomers. 
D)identical. 
E)None of these choices.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To determine if the molecules are structural isomers, we would need to compare their molecular formulas and connectivity, which is not given in the question.

To determine if the molecules are enantiomers, they would need to have the same molecular formula and connectivity, but differ only in their spatial arrangement. Again, we do not have enough information to determine if this is the case.

However, we can determine that the molecules are diastereomers because they are stereoisomers (have the same molecular formula and connectivity) but are not mirror images (enantiomers) of each other. Therefore, they must be diastereomers.

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