(a)
Interpretation: The lowest molecular weight chiral compound that contains only
Concept introduction: The compound which contains an asymmetric carbon atom (carbon atom which is bonded with four different groups) is known as chiral compound. The chiral compound is always non-superimposable to its mirror image.
(b)
Interpretation: The lowest molecular weight chiral compound that contains only
Concept introduction: The compound which contains an asymmetric carbon atom (carbon atom which is bonded with four different groups) is known as chiral compound. The chiral compound is always non-superimposable to its mirror image.
(c)
Interpretation: The lowest molecular weight chiral compound that contains only
Concept introduction: The compound which contains an asymmetric carbon atom (carbon atom which is bonded with four different groups) is known as chiral compound. The chiral compound is always non-superimposable to its mirror image.
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