EBK GENERAL, ORGANIC, & BIOLOGICAL CHEM
EBK GENERAL, ORGANIC, & BIOLOGICAL CHEM
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ISBN: 9781259298424
Author: SMITH
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.60P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The following compound should be labeled as optically active or inactive:

  EBK GENERAL, ORGANIC, & BIOLOGICAL CHEM, Chapter 15, Problem 15.60P , additional homework tip  1

Concept Introduction:

For an optically inactive compound, there should be no chiral carbon present in the molecule that is the carbon should be bonded to two or more same atom or group of atoms. For an optically active compound, there should be a chiral carbon present in the molecule that is the carbon should be bonded to four different atom or group of atoms.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The following compound should be labeled as optically active or inactive:

  EBK GENERAL, ORGANIC, & BIOLOGICAL CHEM, Chapter 15, Problem 15.60P , additional homework tip  2

Concept Introduction:

For an optically inactive compound, there should be no chiral carbon present in the molecule that is the carbon should be bonded to two or more same atom or group of atoms. For an optically active compound, there should be a chiral carbon present in the molecule that is the carbon should be bonded to four different atom or group of atoms.

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