10. Consider the two enantiomers of 2-bromopentanoic acid (below). Choose the CORRECT statement from the list below. (A) (B) (E) Br Br CO₂H (R) (S) (R)-2-Bromopentanoic acid has the higher boiling point The two molecules have identical optical rotations If ingested, the two molecules will have identical effects in the human body The two molecules have different molecular weights The two molecules have identical solubilities in water CO₂H

10. Consider the two enantiomers of 2-bromopentanoic acid (below). Choose the CORRECT statement from the list below. (A) (B) (E) Br Br CO₂H (R) (S) (R)-2-Bromopentanoic acid has the higher boiling point The two molecules have identical optical rotations If ingested, the two molecules will have identical effects in the human body The two molecules have different molecular weights The two molecules have identical solubilities in water CO₂H

Organic Chemistry

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Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

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Chapter3: Stereoisomerism And Chirality

Section3.7: Optical Activity—how Chirality Is Detected In The Laboratory

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