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H. Build the following molecule a) and then build and draw its mirror image b). CH 3 -C-H a) Br- Br-C -H b) CH3 1) How many asymmetric centers does this molecule have? 2) What is the relationship of molecule a to its mirror image, b? a)same molecule b)enantiomers c)diastereomers d)not isomers

H. Build the following molecule a) and then build and draw its mirror image b). CH 3 -C-H a) Br- Br-C -H b) CH3 1) How many asymmetric centers does this molecule have? 2) What is the relationship of molecule a to its mirror image, b? a)same molecule b)enantiomers c)diastereomers d)not isomers

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**Instruction:** Build the following molecule (a) and then build and draw its mirror image (b). **a)** Image of a molecule: - The molecule is drawn with two carbon atoms (C) connected in a vertical line. - Each carbon is bonded to a methyl group (CH₃) and a bromine atom (Br). - For the top carbon: - One bond is to CH₃ at the top. - One horizontal bond to the right is to H (Hydrogen). - One horizontal bond to the left is to Br. - For the bottom carbon: - One horizontal bond to the right is to H. - One horizontal bond to the left is to Br. - One bond to CH₃ at the bottom. - A dotted red line indicates a plane of symmetry between the two carbon-bromine bonds. **b)** Mirror image section is indicated but not drawn. **Questions:** 1) How many **asymmetric centers** does this molecule have? 2) What is the relationship of molecule a to its **mirror image** b? a) same molecule b) enantiomers c) diastereomers d) not isomers Note: Asymmetric centers, also called chiral centers, are carbon atoms bonded to four different groups. Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images of each other, while diastereomers are stereoisomers that are not mirror images.
Transcribed Image Text:**Instruction:** Build the following molecule (a) and then build and draw its mirror image (b). **a)** Image of a molecule: - The molecule is drawn with two carbon atoms (C) connected in a vertical line. - Each carbon is bonded to a methyl group (CH₃) and a bromine atom (Br). - For the top carbon: - One bond is to CH₃ at the top. - One horizontal bond to the right is to H (Hydrogen). - One horizontal bond to the left is to Br. - For the bottom carbon: - One horizontal bond to the right is to H. - One horizontal bond to the left is to Br. - One bond to CH₃ at the bottom. - A dotted red line indicates a plane of symmetry between the two carbon-bromine bonds. **b)** Mirror image section is indicated but not drawn. **Questions:** 1) How many **asymmetric centers** does this molecule have? 2) What is the relationship of molecule a to its **mirror image** b? a) same molecule b) enantiomers c) diastereomers d) not isomers Note: Asymmetric centers, also called chiral centers, are carbon atoms bonded to four different groups. Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images of each other, while diastereomers are stereoisomers that are not mirror images.
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