Identify the stereocentres, if any, in the following structure. The carbon atoms have been numbered for easier identification. H C1 H O BI BI BI_T C C-H H H H H Note, sometimes stereocentres are informally called "chiral carbon atoms". Strictly, only entire molecules or objects are or are not chiral. 1) C₁ 2) C2 3) C3 4) C4

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Identify the stereocentres, if any, in the following structure. The carbon atoms have
been numbered for easier identification.
H
C1 H
H
1) C₁
Note, sometimes stereocentres are informally called "chiral carbon atoms". Strictly,
only entire molecules or objects are or are not chiral.
2) C2
3) C3
B 4
ģ
4) C4
C-H
5) None of the carbons is a stereocentre.
Transcribed Image Text:Identify the stereocentres, if any, in the following structure. The carbon atoms have been numbered for easier identification. H C1 H H 1) C₁ Note, sometimes stereocentres are informally called "chiral carbon atoms". Strictly, only entire molecules or objects are or are not chiral. 2) C2 3) C3 B 4 ģ 4) C4 C-H 5) None of the carbons is a stereocentre.
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