Introduction To General, Organic, And Biochemistry
Introduction To General, Organic, And Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781337571357
Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

To write the structural formula of the lowest molecular weight chiral molecule of alkane.

Concept Introduction:

A molecule is said to be chiral if it cannot be superimposed on its mirror image and if it does not possess an alternate axis of symmetry.

A carbon atom bonded in a tetrahedral structure to four different substituents in a molecule, it is called as a chiral centre or stereocentre.

If an organic molecule has more than one chiral carbon or chiral centre then the molecule may be achiral or chiral and it is depend upon whether the molecule has element of symmetry or not.

The elements of symmetry are-

  • A plane of symmetry
  • A centre of symmetry
  • n-fold alternating axis of symmetry.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

To write the structural formula of the lowest molecular weight chiral molecule of alkene.

Concept Introduction:

A molecule is said to be chiral if it cannot be superimposed on its mirror image and if it does not possess an alternate axis of symmetry.

A carbon atom bonded in a tetrahedral structure to four different substituents in a molecule, it is called as a chiral centre or stereocentre.

If an organic molecule has more than one chiral carbon or chiral centre then the molecule may be achiral or chiral and it is depend upon whether the molecule has element of symmetry or not.

The elements of symmetry are-

  • A plane of symmetry
  • A centre of symmetry
  • n-fold alternating axis of symmetry.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

To write the structural formula of the lowest molecular weight chiral molecule of alcohol.

Concept Introduction:

A molecule is said to be chiral if it cannot be superimposed on its mirror image and if it does not possess an alternate axis of symmetry.

A carbon atom bonded in a tetrahedral structure to four different substituents in a molecule, it is called as a chiral centre or stereocentre.

If an organic molecule has more than one chiral carbon or chiral centre then the molecule may be achiral or chiral and it is depend upon whether the molecule has element of symmetry or not.

The elements of symmetry are-

  • A plane of symmetry
  • A centre of symmetry
  • n-fold alternating axis of symmetry.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

To write the structural formula of the lowest molecular weight chiral molecule of alcohol.

Concept Introduction:

A molecule is said to be chiral if it cannot be superimposed on its mirror image and if it does not possess an alternate axis of symmetry.

A carbon atom bonded in a tetrahedral structure to four different substituents in a molecule, it is called as a chiral centre or stereocentre.

If an organic molecule has more than one chiral carbon or chiral centre then the molecule may be achiral or chiral and it is depend upon whether the molecule has element of symmetry or not.

The elements of symmetry are-

  • A plane of symmetry
  • A centre of symmetry
  • n-fold alternating axis of symmetry.

Interpretation Introduction

(e)

Interpretation:

To write the structural formula of the lowest molecular weight chiral molecule of alcohol.

Concept Introduction:

A molecule is said to be chiral if it cannot be superimposed on its mirror image and if it does not possess an alternate axis of symmetry.

A carbon atom bonded in a tetrahedral structure to four different substituents in a molecule, it is called as a chiral centre or stereocentre.

If an organic molecule has more than one chiral carbon or chiral centre then the molecule may be achiral or chiral and it is depend upon whether the molecule has element of symmetry or not.

The elements of symmetry are-

  • A plane of symmetry
  • A centre of symmetry
  • n-fold alternating axis of symmetry.

Interpretation Introduction

(f)

Interpretation:

To write the structural formula of the lowest molecular weight chiral molecule of alcohol.

Concept Introduction:

A molecule is said to be chiral if it cannot be superimposed on its mirror image and if it does not possess an alternate axis of symmetry.

A carbon atom bonded in a tetrahedral structure to four different substituents in a molecule, it is called as a chiral centre or stereocentre.

If an organic molecule has more than one chiral carbon or chiral centre then the molecule may be achiral or chiral and it is depend upon whether the molecule has element of symmetry or not.

The elements of symmetry are-

  • A plane of symmetry
  • A centre of symmetry
  • n-fold alternating axis of symmetry.

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