Construct handheld models of the 2-butanols represented in Fig. 5.3 and demonstrate for yourself that they are not mutually superposable. (a) Make similar models of 2-bromo- propane. Are they superposable? (b) Is a molecule of 2-bromopropane chiral? (c) Would you expect to find enantiomeric forms of 2-bromopropane?

Construct handheld models of the 2-butanols represented in Fig. 5.3 and demonstrate for yourself that they are not mutually superposable. (a) Make similar models of 2-bromo- propane. Are they superposable? (b) Is a molecule of 2-bromopropane chiral? (c) Would you expect to find enantiomeric forms of 2-bromopropane?

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Chapter2: Alkanes And Cycloalkanes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.62P: Following is a planar hexagon representation of L-fucose, a sugar component of the determinants of...

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