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Question:

Find the number of stereoisomers of 1,2-dihydroxycyclopentane?

1

3

2

4

Solution:

We here have two chiral centers. Also, there is the presence of a restricted rotational system (because of the pentagonal ring). The number of stereoisomers possible are RS, SR, (RR or SS). (due to symmetry).