For each structure,
1. draw all the stereoisomers.
2. label each structure as chiral or achiral.
3. give the relationships between the stereoisomers (enantiomers, diastereomers).
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Identify the chiral centers in each structure. For the first structure, the chiral centers are at carbons 2 and 3. For the second structure, the chiral centers are at carbons 2 and 3.
Draw all possible stereoisomers for each structure. For a molecule with two chiral centers, there are 2^2 = 4 possible stereoisomers.
Label each stereoisomer as chiral or achiral. A molecule is chiral if it has a non-superimposable mirror image.
Determine the relationships between the stereoisomers. Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images, while diastereomers are stereoisomers that are not mirror images.
Compare the stereoisomers of the two structures to identify any enantiomers or diastereomers.
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