
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The hydrocarbon with molecular formula
Concept introduction:
Radical or free radical: The unpaired valence electron of an atom, molecule, or ion is called as radical.
Chiral: Four different atoms attached to a carbon atom then the molecule is called chiral molecule.
Achiral: A molecule has superimposable mirror images are called achiral.
Stereoisomers: Stereoisomers are molecules that have the same molecular formula and they differ only in arrangement of atom in three-dimensional space.
Enantiomers: A compound which is non-superimposable mirror image is called enantiomers.
Diastereomers: A compound which is non-superimposable and non-mirror image is called enantiomers.
Racemic mixture: A racemic mixture is simply a mixture containing an equal amount of each enantiomer.
(b)
Interpretation:
The hydrocarbon with molecular formula
Concept introduction:
Radical or free radical: unpaired valence electron of an atom, molecule, or ion is called as radical.
Chiral: Four different atoms attached to a carbon atom is called chiral molecule.
Achiral: A molecule has superimposable mirror images are called achiral.
Stereoisomers: Stereoisomers are molecules that have the same molecular formula and they differ only in arrangement of atom in three-dimensional space.
Enantiomers: A compound which is non-superimposable mirror image is called enantiomers.
Diastereomers: A compound which is non-superimposable and non-mirror image is called enantiomers
Racemic mixture: A racemic mixture is simply a mixture containing an equal amount of each enantiomer

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