Can you please show step by step how to rank the atoms surrounding the chiral centers to determine if the configurations are R or S? For example, for NH2- The N attached to C should be 1 I believe The H attached to that C should be 4 I believe The C closer to the alkyl group should be ___________ and why that is___________. The other C should be ________ and why that is ________________.

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Can you please show step by step how to rank the atoms surrounding the chiral centers to determine if the configurations are R or S?

For example, for NH2-

The N attached to C should be 1 I believe

The H attached to that C should be 4 I believe

The C closer to the alkyl group should be ___________ and why that is___________.

The other C should be ________ and why that is ________________.

Thank you.

 

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