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Learning Goal:
To identify chiral molecules, understand optical
isomerism, and draw enantiomers.
Optical isomers, or enantiomers, are
nonsuperimposable mirror images of each other. For
example, 2-chlorobutane and its mirror image (Figure 1
) are optical isomers. Gloves are an example of
common objects with this property. Right and left
gloves are mirror images, but a right-handed glove
does not fit on your left hand, and vice versa. In
contrast, the letter "A" is an example of an object that
is identical to its mirror image.
Figure
Properties of optical isomers
Optical isomers generally have the same properties, differing only in their chemical behavior in a chiral
environment (for example, with enzymes) and in the direction in which they rotate plane-polarized light.
The / (levorotatory) isomer of an enantiomer pair rotates polarized light in a counterclockwise direction,
whereas the d (dextrorotatory) isomer rotates polarized light the same amount, but in a clockwise
direction. A racemic mixture is a mixture with equal amounts of the I and d isomers.
Part B
You have a racemic mixture of d-2-butanol and /-2-butanol. The d isomer rotates polarized light by
+13.5°. What is the rotation of the polarization of light of your mixture?
Express your answer in degrees.
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Part C
Two products, structural isomers of each other, are possible for the bromination of butane via the
reaction
CH3CH₂CH₂CH3 + Br₂
?
heat or light
One of these products exhibits optical isomerism. Draw this product. Assume mono substitution.
Draw the molecule on the canvas by choosing buttons from the Tools (for bonds), Atoms,
and Advanced Template toolbars. The single bond is active by default.
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Transcribed Image Text:Learning Goal: To identify chiral molecules, understand optical isomerism, and draw enantiomers. Optical isomers, or enantiomers, are nonsuperimposable mirror images of each other. For example, 2-chlorobutane and its mirror image (Figure 1 ) are optical isomers. Gloves are an example of common objects with this property. Right and left gloves are mirror images, but a right-handed glove does not fit on your left hand, and vice versa. In contrast, the letter "A" is an example of an object that is identical to its mirror image. Figure Properties of optical isomers Optical isomers generally have the same properties, differing only in their chemical behavior in a chiral environment (for example, with enzymes) and in the direction in which they rotate plane-polarized light. The / (levorotatory) isomer of an enantiomer pair rotates polarized light in a counterclockwise direction, whereas the d (dextrorotatory) isomer rotates polarized light the same amount, but in a clockwise direction. A racemic mixture is a mixture with equal amounts of the I and d isomers. Part B You have a racemic mixture of d-2-butanol and /-2-butanol. The d isomer rotates polarized light by +13.5°. What is the rotation of the polarization of light of your mixture? Express your answer in degrees. ► View Available Hint(s) VE ΑΣΦ Submit Part C Two products, structural isomers of each other, are possible for the bromination of butane via the reaction CH3CH₂CH₂CH3 + Br₂ ? heat or light One of these products exhibits optical isomerism. Draw this product. Assume mono substitution. Draw the molecule on the canvas by choosing buttons from the Tools (for bonds), Atoms, and Advanced Template toolbars. The single bond is active by default. ► View Available Hint(s)
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Cl
Jadian
CH
H₂C
H***
CH₂CH3 H3CH₂C
2-Chlorobutane
<
Cl
1 of 1
CH3
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Transcribed Image Text:Figure Cl Jadian CH H₂C H*** CH₂CH3 H3CH₂C 2-Chlorobutane < Cl 1 of 1 CH3
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