6. Circle Chiral Carbon/s, if any, in the given structure: (4 points) H OH OH OH B) Exam 2 Part II, to be submitted on canvas 7. Identify the Stereo configuration (R/S) for given molecules: (4 points) A) BrC CH3 CumC H HOOC OH C -CH₂ CH3

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#### 6. Circle Chiral Carbon/s, if any, in the given structure: (4 points)

**Structure:**
A structural diagram of a cyclopentane ring attached to a carbon chain. The carbon chain has two hydroxyl (OH) groups, and each carbon atom is bonded as follows:

- **First carbon (attached to cyclopentane):** Hydrogen (H), Hydroxyl (OH)
- **Second carbon:** Hydrogen (H), Hydroxyl (OH), Methyl group (CH₃)

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#### 7. Identify the Stereochemical Configuration (R/S) for Given Molecules: (4 points)

**A)**

- Diagram of a chiral center carbon bonded to four groups:
  - Hydrogen (H)
  - Bromine (Br)
  - Hydroxyl (OH)
  - Methyl group (CH₃)

*Answer field: ___________________________

**B)**

- Diagram of a chiral center carbon bonded to four groups:
  - Hydrogen (H)
  - Chlorine (Cl)
  - Carboxyl group (HOOC)
  - Methyl group (CH₃)

*Answer field: ___________________________

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Transcribed Image Text:--- ### Chemistry Practice Questions #### 6. Circle Chiral Carbon/s, if any, in the given structure: (4 points) **Structure:** A structural diagram of a cyclopentane ring attached to a carbon chain. The carbon chain has two hydroxyl (OH) groups, and each carbon atom is bonded as follows: - **First carbon (attached to cyclopentane):** Hydrogen (H), Hydroxyl (OH) - **Second carbon:** Hydrogen (H), Hydroxyl (OH), Methyl group (CH₃) --- #### Exam 2 Part II, to be submitted on Canvas #### 7. Identify the Stereochemical Configuration (R/S) for Given Molecules: (4 points) **A)** - Diagram of a chiral center carbon bonded to four groups: - Hydrogen (H) - Bromine (Br) - Hydroxyl (OH) - Methyl group (CH₃) *Answer field: ___________________________ **B)** - Diagram of a chiral center carbon bonded to four groups: - Hydrogen (H) - Chlorine (Cl) - Carboxyl group (HOOC) - Methyl group (CH₃) *Answer field: ___________________________ ---
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Chiral carbon is carbon which contains all four different groups.Every chiral carbon has some configuration Either R or S .

 

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