Pearson eText for Essential Organic Chemistry -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText for Essential Organic Chemistry -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Chapter 4.11, Problem 34P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The compounds having one or more asymmetric centers from the given list of compounds has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Chirality of a molecule is due to presence of an asymmetric center or chiral center.

Asymmetric center arises  in hydrocarbons if the carbon is bonded to four different groups. 

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