Problem: Draw the four stereoisomers of 2-bromo-3-chlorobutane using Fischer projections, and label each chiral Carbon as R or S.
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We are asked to draw the four stereoisomers of 2-bromo-3-chlorobutane using Fischer projections and label each chiral Carbon as R or S.
2-bromo-3-chlorobutane
Root: butane → 4 carbon chain
Subtituents: Chloro → Cl
Locant: 3 → Carbon 3
Bromo → Br
Locant: 2 → Carbon 2
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Draw the four stereoisomers of 2-bromo-3-chlorobutane using Fischer projections, and label each chiral Carbon as R or S.
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