Diastereomer and chirality

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Postby Chem_Mod » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:08 pm

Question: Can Diasteromers be achiral?

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Postby Chem_Mod » Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:08 pm

Answer: The word Diastereomer is used to describe the relationship between two chiral molecules that are not mirror images. So the answer is no.

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