Which statement is true of 1,3-dimethylcyclobutane?
A)Only one form of the compound is possible.
B)Two diastereomeric forms are possible.
C)Two sets of enantiomers are possible.
D)Two enantiomeric forms and one meso compound are possible.
E)None of the previous statements is true.

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Two diastereomeric forms are possible for 1,3-dimethylcyclobutane because the methyl groups can be on the same side of the ring (cis) or on opposite sides of the ring (trans), and these configurations are not mirror images of each other and are not superimposable, making them diastereomers.

Which Statement Is True of 1,3-Dimethylcyclobutane