1. On October 22, 2020, the FDA approved Veklury (remdesivir structure shown below) for use in adults and pediatric patients for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. A) Calculate the Kier-Hall electronegativity index (x) of atoms a-c. H₂C H₂C CH3 N P d (CN) НО CEN OH NH₂ a (N) b (P) c (0) = 11 11 11 2245 IV C VNP C) Calculate the Kier-Hall electronegativity index (x) for functional group d. Show your calculations. VI VII F CI Br B) Using the information from A (above), denote the most polar bond in remdesivir by drawing its molecular dipole (use correct convention). 1

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1. On October 22, 2020, the FDA approved Veklury (remdesivir structure shown below)
for use in adults and pediatric patients for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring
hospitalization.
A) Calculate the Kier-Hall electronegativity index (x) of atoms a-c.
H₂C.
H₂C
CH3
N P
H
d (CN)
TAKE A TOUR
NH₂
CEN
НО ОН 3
a (N) =
b (P)
=
c (0) =
2
3
4
5
IV
с
V
N
P
B) Using the information from A (above), denote the most polar bond in remdesivir by drawing its molecular
dipole (use correct convention).
C) Calculate the Kier-Hall electronegativity index (x) for functional group d. Show your calculations.
VI VII
O
F
S CI
Br
1
Transcribed Image Text:1. On October 22, 2020, the FDA approved Veklury (remdesivir structure shown below) for use in adults and pediatric patients for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. A) Calculate the Kier-Hall electronegativity index (x) of atoms a-c. H₂C. H₂C CH3 N P H d (CN) TAKE A TOUR NH₂ CEN НО ОН 3 a (N) = b (P) = c (0) = 2 3 4 5 IV с V N P B) Using the information from A (above), denote the most polar bond in remdesivir by drawing its molecular dipole (use correct convention). C) Calculate the Kier-Hall electronegativity index (x) for functional group d. Show your calculations. VI VII O F S CI Br 1
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