Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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Chapter15: Chirality: The Handedness Of Molecules
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 15.19P: 15-19 Draw the mirror image for each molecule: OH (a) HjC7 H COOH CHO (6) H — C — OH CH2OH (c)
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Predict all approximate bond angles about each highlighted carbon atom. To make these predictions, use valence-shell electron-pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory
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Transcribed Image Text:C-OH
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The angle that is found between two bonds of molecule is bond angle. Electron-domain geometry is used to determine the bond angle.
Geometry of molecule could be predicted using electron-domain geometry. The geometry of electron-domain comprises of bond pairs and lone pairs of central atom.
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