Chapter 21, Problem 21.90SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The possible diastereoisomer of ${{\text{[Cr(C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}{\text{)}}_{\text{2}}{{\text{(H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O)}}_{\text{2}}]}^{-}$ is to be determined. It is also to be determined which pair exits as enantiomers.

Concept introduction:

The diastereomers of the compound are known as the non-mirror image of the stereoisomers which can be represented in cis and trans-forms.

The enantiomers can be defined as the isomers which have the non-identical mirror image.