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5. a) Assign the absolute configuration to each stereogenic carbon. HO *** CH3 HI NH₂ H₂N LOH CH3 HO HO HO- HO magen o to nel gibnoqonos sill wors si no stiw sesolq, anoit b) The following structure corresponds to the R enantiomer of alanine (amino acid). What will be abo racemic mixture of this amino acid? Will this mixture be optically active? HOT JASH202:11 718 lomers VOX ( lonsri MH3 100 HO Hd siduloe om Jon ei Innezol H H OH ad AMC Heid

5. a) Assign the absolute configuration to each stereogenic carbon. HO *** CH3 HI NH₂ H₂N LOH CH3 HO HO HO- HO magen o to nel gibnoqonos sill wors si no stiw sesolq, anoit b) The following structure corresponds to the R enantiomer of alanine (amino acid). What will be abo racemic mixture of this amino acid? Will this mixture be optically active? HOT JASH202:11 718 lomers VOX ( lonsri MH3 100 HO Hd siduloe om Jon ei Innezol H H OH ad AMC Heid

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5. a) Assign the absolute configuration to each stereogenic carbon. *The image displays two chemical structures representing different molecules. Each structure contains stereogenic carbons, which are the focus of this question.* b) The following structure corresponds to the R enantiomer of alanine (amino acid). What will be a racemic mixture of this amino acid? Will this mixture be optically active? *The image shows another chemical structure depicting the R enantiomer of alanine, highlighting its stereochemistry.* **Explanation:** - The first section (a) involves determining the absolute configuration (R or S) of stereogenic centers in chiral molecules. These centers usually associate with asymmetric carbon atoms, as depicted. - The second part (b) concerns the properties of a racemic mixture of alanine, which consists of equal amounts of R and S enantiomers. Racemic mixtures are typically not optically active because the optical activities of the enantiomers cancel each other out.
Transcribed Image Text:5. a) Assign the absolute configuration to each stereogenic carbon. *The image displays two chemical structures representing different molecules. Each structure contains stereogenic carbons, which are the focus of this question.* b) The following structure corresponds to the R enantiomer of alanine (amino acid). What will be a racemic mixture of this amino acid? Will this mixture be optically active? *The image shows another chemical structure depicting the R enantiomer of alanine, highlighting its stereochemistry.* **Explanation:** - The first section (a) involves determining the absolute configuration (R or S) of stereogenic centers in chiral molecules. These centers usually associate with asymmetric carbon atoms, as depicted. - The second part (b) concerns the properties of a racemic mixture of alanine, which consists of equal amounts of R and S enantiomers. Racemic mixtures are typically not optically active because the optical activities of the enantiomers cancel each other out.
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Racemic mixture is an equimolar mixture of R and S form. It is optically inactive due to external compensation.

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