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What defines an asymmetric carbon?
What defines an asymmetric carbon?
What property do substances with asymmetric carbons exhibit?
What property do substances with asymmetric carbons exhibit?
Which of the following is a characteristic of substances with asymmetric carbons?
Which of the following is a characteristic of substances with asymmetric carbons?
In which molecule would you find an example of an asymmetric carbon?
In which molecule would you find an example of an asymmetric carbon?
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What distinguishes substances with asymmetric carbons from those without?
What distinguishes substances with asymmetric carbons from those without?
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Study Notes
Asymmetric Carbon
- Asymmetric carbon is a carbon atom attached to four different atom groups
- Example: the middle carbon atom of glyceraldehyde
Properties of Substances with Asymmetric Carbon
- Shows stereoisomerism
- Shows optical activity (optical isomers)
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Description
Learn about asymmetric carbon atoms in organic chemistry, which are carbon atoms attached to four different groups. Understand the properties of substances with asymmetric carbon, including stereoisomerism and optical activity.
