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When a tetrahedral carbon atom is connected to four different atoms or groups, then that carbon is called a chiral carbon or chiral center.
The absolute configuration is the three dimensional spatial arrangement of substituents attached to a chiral center.
The Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rule system lists the substituents bonded to the chiral center in the order of decreasing atomic number. A higher atomic number has a higher priority over a lower atomic number for the substituent.
When there are two identical atoms directly attached to the chirality center, then they are ranked on the basis of the
If an atom has multiple bonds, it is considered to be replicated as a substituent on that atom.
If isotopes are present, they are ranked on the basis of their
The molecule is oriented such that the lowest ranked group points away from the observer.
If the remaining three groups in order of decreasing priority trace a clockwise path, the configuration is R.
If the remaining three groups in order of decreasing priority trace a counter clockwise path, the configuration is S.

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- Steps and explanations. Also provide, if possible, ways to adress this kind of problems in general.arrow_forwardk₁ Given the reaction A B, indicate k-1 d[A] (A). the rate law with respect to A: (B). the rate law with respect to B: d[B] dt dtarrow_forwardk₁ Given the reaction R₂ R + R, indicate k-1 (A). the rate law with respect to R2: (B). the rate law with respect to R: d[R₂] dt d[R] dtarrow_forward
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- Steps and explanations. Also provide, if possible, ways to adress this kind of problems in general.arrow_forwarda. The first three lines of this procedure describe the reaction used to make compound 5b. In the fourth line, hexane and sodium bicarbonate are added. What organic lab technique is being used here? b. What is the purpose of the Na2SO4? c. What equipment would you use to “concentrate [a solution] under reduced pressure”?arrow_forwardWhen N,N-dimethylaniline is treated with bromine both the ortho and para products are observed. However when treated with a mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid only the meta product is observed. Explain these results and support your answer with the appropriate drawings *Hint amines are bases* N HNO3 H2SO4 N NO2 N Br2 N Br + N 8-8-8 FeBr3 Brarrow_forward
- Draw a mechanism that explains the formation of compound OMe SO3H 1. Fuming H2SO4arrow_forwardConsider the following two acid-base reactions: OH OHI Based on what you know about the compounds and their acidity, which direction would you expect both of these reactions to proceed? Show your reasoning. A pKa table has been provided in case you need it. Functional group Example pka CHA -50 Alkane -35 Amine : NH3 Alkyne RH 25 Water HO-H 169 16 10 Protonated amines NH 10 5 Carboxylic acids OH Hydrochloric acid HCI A chemist intends to run the following reaction on the three substrates shown below: H₂O R-CI product room temp. Cl Cl (1) (2) (3) They find one will react quickly, one slowly, and one will not react at all. Which is which, and why? HINT: What is the reaction they're trying to do? Does that mechanism tell you anything about why something would be favored?arrow_forwardNH3 decomposes through an equilibrium reaction between NH3, H2, and N2. Only one of the options is correct:(A). The mechanism of the NH3 decomposition reaction must necessarily involve the collision of two NH3 molecules to induce a rearrangement of the atoms in this molecule.(B). The molecular weight of the NH3 decomposition reaction is 2 since two NH3 molecules must collide.(C). The rate of the NH3 decomposition reaction must be greater than that of NH3 synthesis, since the former requires two molecules to collide and the latter, four.(D). The NH3 decomposition reaction cannot occur in a single step.arrow_forward
- Organic Chemistry: A Guided InquiryChemistryISBN:9780618974122Author:Andrei StraumanisPublisher:Cengage Learning
