CH2OH a. CH3CH, CH2CH3 b. НОСH2 "ОН diethyl ether (general anesthetic) glycerol (triol used in lotions)

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Draw a mirror image for each compound. Label each
compound as chiral or achiral.

CH2OH
a. CH3CH,
CH2CH3
b. НОСH2
"ОН
diethyl ether
(general anesthetic)
glycerol
(triol used in lotions)
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