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The number of stereoisomers of butane -`2,3`-diol is

A

five

B

four

C

two

D

three

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The correct Answer is:
D
The compound has two identical chiral carbon atoms.
`CH_(3) underset(OH)underset(|) overset(**)(CH)underset(OH)underset(|)overset(**)(CH)CH_(3)`
Thus , it has three steroisomers : meso from , `(+)-` from and `(-)-` form.
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