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Have to draw the zig-zag structure of CH3CH2CH(I)CH2CH3 & CH3CH(CH2OH)CHClCH3 to determine whether it is an enantiomer or diastereomer, including the mirror image of it, but I can't figure it out.
CH3CH2CH(I)CH2CH3 has zero chiral C atoms. Hence, it is asymmetric and will not form enantiomers or diastereomers.
CH3CH(CH2OH)CHClCH3 has two chiral C atoms. Hence, it will form enantiomers or diastereomers.