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Draw the optically inactive stereoisomer(s) of 1,3-cyclopentanediol.

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1,3-cyclopentanediol has 3 possible stereoisomers. Two of which are enantiomers and are therefore, optically active, while one is optically inactive. The enantiomers are the trans- isomers which are (1R,3R)-1,3-Cyclopentanediol, and (1S,3S)-1,3- Cyclopentanediol.

The stereoisomer that is not optically active is the cis- isomer which is (1S,3R)-1,3-Cyclopentanediol and is shown in the illustration below.
Draw the optically inactive stereoisomer(s) of 1,3-cyclopentanediol.-example-1
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