ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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ISBN: 9781260826791
Author: SMITH
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 5.3, Problem 4P
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(a)

Interpretation: A plane of symmetry for the given molecule is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: Optical activity of a molecule is the interaction between molecule and plane-polarized light. Molecule having asymmetric center shows optical activity except meso compounds. Asymmetric center is a stereocenter which arises in hydrocarbons if the carbon is bonded to four different groups.

A compound with asymmetric centers possesses a plane of symmetry, so it is superimposable on its mirror image, thereby the compound is achiral.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation: A plane of symmetry for the given molecule is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: Optical activity of a molecule is the interaction between molecule and plane-polarized light. Molecule having asymmetric center shows optical activity except meso compounds. Asymmetric center is a stereocenter which arises in hydrocarbons if the carbon is bonded to four different groups.

A compound with asymmetric centers possesses a plane of symmetry, so it is superimposable on its mirror image, thereby the compound is achiral.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation: A plane of symmetry for the given molecule is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: Optical activity of a molecule is the interaction between molecule and plane-polarized light. Molecule having asymmetric center shows optical activity except meso compounds. Asymmetric center is a stereocenter which arises in hydrocarbons if the carbon is bonded to four different groups.

A compound with asymmetric centers possesses a plane of symmetry, so it is superimposable on its mirror image, thereby the compound is achiral.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation: A plane of symmetry for the given molecule is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: Optical activity of a molecule is the interaction between molecule and plane-polarized light. Molecule having asymmetric center shows optical activity except meso compounds. Asymmetric center is a stereocenter which arises in hydrocarbons if the carbon is bonded to four different groups.

A compound with asymmetric centers possesses a plane of symmetry, so it is superimposable on its mirror image, thereby the compound is achiral.

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