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Question

Draw the three-dimensional structures of the given molecules. Determine which one has asymmetric carbon and which one has no asymmetric carbon but is still chiral.
a. CH₃HC=C=CHBr
b. BrHC=C=CHBr

Accepted Answer

Both molecules lack asymmetric carbon and both are chiral.

Two molecular structures illustrating chirality in organic chemistry, highlighting asymmetric carbon.

Answer

Molecule 'a' has an asymmetric carbon while molecule 'b' does not.

Two molecular structures illustrating chirality in organic chemistry, highlighting asymmetric carbon.

Answer

Molecule 'b' has an asymmetric carbon while molecule 'a' does not.

Two molecular structures illustrating chirality in organic chemistry, highlighting asymmetric carbon.

Answer

Molecule 'a' is chiral while molecule 'b' is not.

Two molecular structures illustrating chirality in organic chemistry, highlighting asymmetric carbon.

Draw the three-dimensional structures of the given molecules. Determine which one has asymmetric carbon and which one has no asymmetric carbon but is still chiral.a. CH3HC=C=CHBrb. BrHC=C=CHBr

Draw the three-dimensional structures of the given molecules. Determine which one has asymmetric carbon and which one has no asymmetric carbon but is still chiral.
a. CH₃HC=C=CHBr
b. BrHC=C=CHBr