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Assign the stereochemical configuration (R or S) for each molecule. Show your work, indicating clearly which groups are assigned which priorities (#1 through #4) (e.g. by including the priority # directly adjacent to one of the atoms in that group).
Transcribed Image Text:The image displays two chemical structures labeled (i) and (ii).
**Structure (i):**
- This molecule contains a benzene ring attached to a carbon chain which includes a chlorine atom (Cl).
- The molecule has a chiral center indicated by the wedge representation of the hydrogen (H) and chlorine group.
- The structure consists of a carbon with three bonds: a benzene ring, a chlorine atom, and a chain terminating with a methyl group (CH₃).
**Structure (ii):**
- This molecule also contains a benzene ring, similar to structure (i).
- It has an additional hydroxyl group (OH) indicated by the wedge representation of hydrogen (H) and an OH group, suggesting the presence of another chiral center.
- The structure involves a carbon attached to a benzene ring, two hydroxyl groups, and another carbonaceous structure.
### Explanation for Education:
- These structures illustrate stereochemistry, where the spatial arrangement of atoms is significant and affects molecular function.
- The representations with wedges highlight the three-dimensional orientation of specific groups, essential for understanding chirality.
- Analyzing these structures helps in understanding reactions where orientation and chirality influence reactivity and product formation.
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