A CH,OH 2. B CH-OH C ČH, Which carbon atom(s) in the compound above is(are) chiral? a. A Ob. B C. C d. more than one is correct e. none of the above are correct

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A CH,OH
2. в сн-он
C CH,
Which carbon atom(s) in the compound above is(are) chiral?
Oa. A
b. В
Oc. C
Od. more than one is correct
Oe. none of the above are correct
Transcribed Image Text:A CH,OH 2. в сн-он C CH, Which carbon atom(s) in the compound above is(are) chiral? Oa. A b. В Oc. C Od. more than one is correct Oe. none of the above are correct
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Carbon is the element which has the valence of 4. Carbon can form four sigma single covalent bonds.

Chiral Carbons are the carbon atom which is an asymmetrical carbon. This carbon is attached to four different types of atom or group of atoms (molecules).

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In the given compound, the carbon labelled as B has four different types of atoms and a group of atoms like:

(1) -H

(2) -CH2OH

(3) -OH

(4) -CH3

Carbons labelled as A and C are the achiral carbons as they have 4 different atoms and a group of atoms.

 

 

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