1. The following diagram shows the partial synthesis of an important antihistamine drug currently used in the United States. One of the carbon atoms has been marked with an asterisk (*) to make it easy to spot as it undergoes structural changes from one product to the next. (a) In the box provided beneath each structure below, NEATLY write in the oxidation state for the starred carbon (*C) within that compound. Be sure to show your work in the space provided below. (b) Circle the appropriate label below each reaction arrow to indicate whether each step is an oxidation reaction, a reduction reaction, or neither.

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The following diagram shows the partial synthesis of an important antihistamine drug currently
used in the United States. One of the carbon atoms has been marked with an asterisk (*) to make it easy
to spot as it undergoes structural changes from one product to the next.
(a) In the box provided beneath each structure below, NEATLY write in the oxidation state for the
starred carbon (*C) within that compound. Be sure to show your work in the space provided below.
(b) Circle the appropriate label below each reaction arrow to indicate whether each step is an
oxidation reaction, a reduction reaction, or neither.
Compound A
Compound B
Compound C
CI
CI
-CI
N.
Step 1
Step 2
Circle one:
Circle one:
N.
oxidation
oxidation
reduction
reduction
neither
neither
Oxidation state of *C
Oxidation state of *C
Oxidation state of *C
Show your work/calculations below:
Compound A:
Compound B:
Compound C:
Transcribed Image Text:1. The following diagram shows the partial synthesis of an important antihistamine drug currently used in the United States. One of the carbon atoms has been marked with an asterisk (*) to make it easy to spot as it undergoes structural changes from one product to the next. (a) In the box provided beneath each structure below, NEATLY write in the oxidation state for the starred carbon (*C) within that compound. Be sure to show your work in the space provided below. (b) Circle the appropriate label below each reaction arrow to indicate whether each step is an oxidation reaction, a reduction reaction, or neither. Compound A Compound B Compound C CI CI -CI N. Step 1 Step 2 Circle one: Circle one: N. oxidation oxidation reduction reduction neither neither Oxidation state of *C Oxidation state of *C Oxidation state of *C Show your work/calculations below: Compound A: Compound B: Compound C:
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