Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Diastereomer for the given compound has to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Chiral center: A chiral center is defined as the tetrahedral carbon atom in an organic molecule that is connected to four non-identical groups/substituents. It is sometimes known as a stereo genic center.
Diastereomers: These are stereoisomers that are not enantiomers of one another; they are not mirror objects of each other. They have different physical properties so that they are viewed as different chemical substances.
(b)
Interpretation:
Diastereomer for the given compound has to be drawn.
Concept introduction:
Chiral center: A chiral center is defined as the tetrahedral carbon atom in an organic molecule that is connected to four non-identical groups/substituents. It is sometimes known as a stereo genic center.
Diastereomers: These are stereoisomers that are not enantiomers of one another; they are not mirror objects of each other. They have different physical properties so that they are viewed as different chemical substances.

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