Which of these projections has optical rotation of zero ?

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Which of these projections has optical rotation of zero ?

The image consists of two Newman projections used in organic chemistry to depict the spatial arrangement of atoms around a carbon-carbon bond.

**Top Projection:**

- **Central Carbon Bond**: Represented by the vertical line.
- **Front Carbon Substituents**:
  - **Left**: "a"
  - **Right**: "f"
  - **Top**: "H" (hydrogen)
- **Back Carbon Substituents**:
  - **Down**: "BR" (bromine)

**Bottom Projection**:

- **Central Carbon Bond**: Represented by the vertical line.
- **Front Carbon Substituents**:
  - **Left**: "F" (fluorine)
  - **Right**: "H" (hydrogen)
  - **Top**: Not visible
- **Back Carbon Substituents**:
  - **Bottom**: "Br" (bromine)

These projections illustrate the conformational arrangement of the molecules around the central bond, highlighting specific atomic orientations.
Transcribed Image Text:The image consists of two Newman projections used in organic chemistry to depict the spatial arrangement of atoms around a carbon-carbon bond. **Top Projection:** - **Central Carbon Bond**: Represented by the vertical line. - **Front Carbon Substituents**: - **Left**: "a" - **Right**: "f" - **Top**: "H" (hydrogen) - **Back Carbon Substituents**: - **Down**: "BR" (bromine) **Bottom Projection**: - **Central Carbon Bond**: Represented by the vertical line. - **Front Carbon Substituents**: - **Left**: "F" (fluorine) - **Right**: "H" (hydrogen) - **Top**: Not visible - **Back Carbon Substituents**: - **Bottom**: "Br" (bromine) These projections illustrate the conformational arrangement of the molecules around the central bond, highlighting specific atomic orientations.
The image appears to depict a simple diagram resembling a cross shape, where each end of the cross has different chemical element symbols written in blue. The center of the cross does not have any label. Here's a breakdown of the contents:

- At the top of the vertical line is the symbol "I."
- At the bottom of the vertical line is the symbol "Br."
- To the left of the horizontal line is the symbol "F."
- To the right of the horizontal line is the symbol "Cl."

This diagram seems to illustrate the arrangement of halogens in some hierarchical or comparative order, possibly related to their positions on the periodic table or their properties.
Transcribed Image Text:The image appears to depict a simple diagram resembling a cross shape, where each end of the cross has different chemical element symbols written in blue. The center of the cross does not have any label. Here's a breakdown of the contents: - At the top of the vertical line is the symbol "I." - At the bottom of the vertical line is the symbol "Br." - To the left of the horizontal line is the symbol "F." - To the right of the horizontal line is the symbol "Cl." This diagram seems to illustrate the arrangement of halogens in some hierarchical or comparative order, possibly related to their positions on the periodic table or their properties.
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