Which of the following molecules are chiral?

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Which of the following molecules are chiral?

OH
H.
OH
HOH
OH
O.
O.
acetylsalicylic acid
"aspirin"
pseudoephedrine
"sudafed"
codeine
some cough syrups
paracetamol
tylenol"
ibuprofen
"advi
Transcribed Image Text:OH H. OH HOH OH O. O. acetylsalicylic acid "aspirin" pseudoephedrine "sudafed" codeine some cough syrups paracetamol tylenol" ibuprofen "advi
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All the molecules are chiral except acetyl salicylic acid.

Aspirin has no chiral centres and planar symmetry. It cannot support optical isomerism. 

Codeine has one chiral center. 

 

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