Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Stereochemistry - Problems - Page 179: Problem 5-4 b

Answer

For the first and second compounds, the original and new compounds are enantiomers because the R/S configuration flipped as two groups are swapped.

Work Step by Step

For the third compound, the original and new compounds are the same molecules because the compounds are planar and R/S configurations of both stereocenters are flipped. The new compound can match the original compound just by rotating itself.
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