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What defines an asymmetric carbon?
What defines an asymmetric carbon?
- A carbon atom attached to three different atom groups
- A carbon atom attached to two different atom groups
- A carbon atom attached to four different atom groups (correct)
- A carbon atom attached to five different atom groups
What property do substances with asymmetric carbons exhibit?
What property do substances with asymmetric carbons exhibit?
- Shows optical activity (correct)
- Are highly reactive
- Always exists in a gaseous state
- Are colorless liquids
Which of the following is a characteristic of substances with asymmetric carbons?
Which of the following is a characteristic of substances with asymmetric carbons?
- Are exclusively solid at room temperature
- Undergo rapid decomposition reactions
- Exhibit stereoisomerism (correct)
- Emit distinctive odors
In which molecule would you find an example of an asymmetric carbon?
In which molecule would you find an example of an asymmetric carbon?
What distinguishes substances with asymmetric carbons from those without?
What distinguishes substances with asymmetric carbons from those without?
Flashcards
Asymmetric Carbon
Asymmetric Carbon
A carbon atom attached to four different atom groups.
Optical Activity
Optical Activity
The ability of a substance with asymmetric carbons to rotate plane-polarized light.
Stereoisomerism
Stereoisomerism
The property of substances with asymmetric carbons to exist in different spatial arrangements.
Glyceraldehyde
Glyceraldehyde
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Distinction of Asymmetric Carbons
Distinction of Asymmetric Carbons
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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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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.
