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Determine each molecule is : a. achiral b. chiral c. meso

Determine each molecule is : a. achiral b. chiral c. meso

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
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Determine each molecule is : a. achiral b. chiral c. meso

The image presents two chemical structures labeled as "a" and "b." a. The first structure shows a cyclohexene ring with a single double bond. There is a methyl group attached to the ring at one position, signified by a solid wedge bond indicating it is coming out of the plane of the page, and a dashed line indicates a bond going behind the plane. b. The second structure depicts a cyclohexene ring with two hydroxyl (OH) groups attached. One hydroxyl group is at the position with a double bond, and another OH group is attached to a different carbon. The placement of the OH groups suggests that they are on different planes relative to the ring. These diagrams illustrate examples of stereochemistry, where the spatial arrangement of atoms affects the molecule's properties and reactions.
Transcribed Image Text:The image presents two chemical structures labeled as "a" and "b." a. The first structure shows a cyclohexene ring with a single double bond. There is a methyl group attached to the ring at one position, signified by a solid wedge bond indicating it is coming out of the plane of the page, and a dashed line indicates a bond going behind the plane. b. The second structure depicts a cyclohexene ring with two hydroxyl (OH) groups attached. One hydroxyl group is at the position with a double bond, and another OH group is attached to a different carbon. The placement of the OH groups suggests that they are on different planes relative to the ring. These diagrams illustrate examples of stereochemistry, where the spatial arrangement of atoms affects the molecule's properties and reactions.
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