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What defines a chirality center in a molecule?

  • A carbon atom with two identical groups attached
  • A carbon atom with only one substituent
  • A carbon atom with four different groups attached (correct)
  • Any atom that can rotate plane-polarized light

Which of the following compounds is an example of a molecule that is chiral?

  • Carbon dioxide
  • Methane
  • Bromochlorofluoromethane (correct)
  • Chlorodifluoromethane

Chlorodifluoromethane is categorized as what type of compound?

  • Stereoselective
  • Optically active
  • Chiral
  • Achiral (correct)

What is a characteristic feature of a molecule with only one chirality center?

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Which term can also be used interchangeably with chirality center?

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What distinguishes an achiral molecule from a chiral molecule?

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Which of the following statements about enantiomers is true?

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What is a property of the chemical structure of 2-butanol?

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What characteristic defines bromochlorofluoromethane as chiral?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding enantiomers?

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Which term refers to isomers with the same molecular formula but different connectivity?

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What type of isomers includes both enantiomers and diastereomers?

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Which statement correctly describes chlorodifluoromethane?

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What characterizes plane-polarized light?

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What does the specific rotation formula depend on?

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How many types of stereoisomers are mentioned, and what are they?

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What structural feature contributes to the chiral nature of bromochlorofluoromethane?

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What defines a racemic mixture?

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What is the main difference between enantiomers and diastereomers?

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How is optical purity calculated?

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What is observed when light is rotated through optically active substances?

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Which of the following statements about optically inactive samples is true?

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What is enantiomeric excess?

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Which statement about ordinary light is correct?

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What is the first requirement for specifying absolute configuration?

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Which of the following statements about the sign of rotation is correct?

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What does the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog system primarily establish?

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In the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules, how should the molecule be oriented for proper ranking?

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Which of the following best describes relative configuration?

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What is the second requirement for a system to specify absolute configuration based on Cahn-Ingold-Prelog?

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What is the first step in determining the absolute configuration of a stereogenic center?

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According to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog notation system, which is the first step in ranking substituents?

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If the order of decreasing precedence at a stereogenic center is 342, what is the configuration?

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In a reaction where the sign of rotation changes, what can be concluded?

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In the enantiomers of 2-butanol, if both compounds rotate plane-polarized light in the same direction, what can be concluded?

<p>They need not have the same configuration. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules is true?

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What does a counter-clockwise tracing of decreasing precedence indicate about a stereogenic center’s configuration?

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In order of precedence, which substituent would take the highest rank among a hydroxyl group (OH), an ethyl group (C2H5), a methyl group (C1H3), and hydrogen (H)?

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What distinguishes absolute configuration from relative configuration?

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How is the configuration of (R)-2-butanol distinguished from (S)-2-butanol?

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Which statement is true regarding the example of (+)-3-buten-2-ol and (+)-2-butanol?

<p>They have the same relative configuration since they rotate light in the same direction. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would a substitution with a lower atomic number do to the priority of a substituent at a stereogenic center?

<p>Decrease its priority compared to others. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What conclusion can be drawn when no bonds are broken at the stereogenic center during an experiment?

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Why can't the specific structure of (+)-3-buten-2-ol and (–)-3-buten-2-ol be determined from the information provided?

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What aspect of configuration was the main focus before the 1950s?

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What effect do the signs of rotation have on determining the relative configuration of compounds?

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In understanding configurations, what can be inferred from the term 'stereogenic center'?

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What is the significance of using H2 and Pd in the context of configuration?

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Flashcards

Chiral molecule

A molecule that has a non-superimposable mirror image.

Chiral center

A molecule with four different substituents attached to a central carbon atom.

Enantiomers

Non-superimposable mirror images of a chiral molecule.

Constitutional isomers

Molecules that have the same molecular formula but different connectivity of atoms.

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Stereoisomers

Molecules that have the same molecular formula and the same connectivity of atoms, but different spatial arrangements.

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Diastereomers

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images.

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Achiral molecule

A molecule that is superimposable on its mirror image.

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Stereogenic center

A chiral molecule with one chiral center.

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Chirality Center

A carbon atom that is bonded to four different groups. It's the key feature that makes a molecule chiral.

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One Chirality Center = Chirality

A molecule with one chirality center is always chiral.

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Enantiomeric Forms

A molecule with a chiral center can exist in two enantiomeric forms.

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Multiple Chirality Centers

A molecule with multiple chirality centers can have multiple stereoisomers, which include enantiomers and diastereomers.

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Plane-polarized light

Light waves that vibrate in a single plane.

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Nicol prism

A device used to create plane-polarized light by selectively transmitting only light waves that vibrate in a specific plane.

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Rotation of plane-polarized light

The angle by which the plane of polarization of plane-polarized light is rotated when passing through a chiral substance.

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Specific rotation [α]

A measure of the rotation caused by a pure enantiomer under specific conditions. It is independent of concentration and path length.

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Racemic mixture

A mixture containing equal amounts of two enantiomers of a chiral molecule. It is optically inactive.

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Enantiomeric excess

The difference in concentration between two enantiomers in a mixture. It determines the optical purity.

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Optically pure substance

A substance consisting entirely of one enantiomer. It exhibits maximum optical activity.

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Optical purity

The percentage of one enantiomer in a mixture. It is equal to the enantiomeric excess.

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Relative configuration

A comparison of the spatial arrangements of atoms in two molecules. It tells us if the molecules have similar arrangements of atoms relative to each other, but not necessarily their exact arrangement in space.

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Absolute configuration

The precise three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in space.

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Hydrogenation

A chemical reaction where hydrogen gas (H2) is added across a double bond, often in the presence of a catalyst, such as palladium (Pd).

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Optical activity

The direction of rotation of plane-polarized light by a chiral molecule. It can be clockwise (+) or counterclockwise (-).

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Same relative configuration

Two compounds are considered to have the same relative configuration if they have the same sign of rotation (+ or -) in a hydrogenation reaction, even if they are not identical molecules.

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Unknown absolute configuration

Even though molecules have the same relative configuration, we can't definitively assign them as (+) or (-) without further information, such as a reference compound with known absolute configuration.

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Cahn-Ingold-Prelog (CIP) R-S Notational System

This notation uses the prefixes "R" and "S" to describe the absolute configuration of a chiral center. It assigns priorities to the four substituents attached to the chiral center based on their atomic number.

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Requirements for Specifying Absolute Configuration

Two main requirements for a system that accurately describes a molecule's configuration. First, it should be able to rank the substituents at the stereogenic center based on precedence. Second, it should provide a standardized way of orienting the molecule for comparison of substituent order.

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Chirality

This property refers to the molecule's spatial arrangement of atoms. The chirality of a molecule is determined by the presence of a chiral center. A molecule with a chiral center is always chiral.

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Cahn-Ingold-Prelog Rules

This is a method used to assign absolute configuration (R or S) to chiral centers. It ranks the four substituents attached to the chiral center based on their atomic number and uses this ranking to determine the absolute configuration.

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What are the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog (CIP) rules?

The Cahn-Ingold-Prelog (CIP) rules are a set of conventions used to assign priorities to substituents on a chiral center. These priorities are used to determine the absolute configuration (R or S) of a molecule.

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How do you determine the absolute configuration (R or S) of a molecule?

To determine the absolute configuration of a molecule, you assign priorities to the substituents (1 being the highest) using the CIP rules. Then, you orient the molecule with the lowest priority substituent pointing away from you. If the rest of the substituents are ordered clockwise, the configuration is R. If they are ordered anticlockwise, the configuration is S.

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What are enantiomers?

Enantiomers are stereoisomers of a chiral molecule that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other. They have identical physical properties (boiling point, melting point) except for their interaction with plane-polarized light.

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Why can two compounds with the same sign of rotation have different configurations?

Two different compounds with the same sign of rotation (both (+) or both (-)) do not necessarily have the same absolute configuration (R or S). The direction of rotation is affected by many factors, including the solvent, temperature, and concentration. Therefore, it provides limited information about the exact arrangement of substituents.

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What is optical activity?

Optical activity refers to the ability of a chiral compound to rotate the plane of polarized light. This happens because of the different interactions of the enantiomers with the light waves.

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What is a racemic mixture?

A racemic mixture is a mixture of equal amounts of two enantiomers. It is optically inactive as the rotation of one enantiomer cancels out the rotation of the other. It's like having a 50/50 mixture of left and right hands - no overall handedness.

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Study Notes

Stereochemistry

  • Stereochemistry is the study of the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in molecules.
  • Isomerism describes molecules with the same molecular formula but different structures.
  • Major types of isomerism include constitutional isomerism, geometrical isomerism, and optical isomerism. Stereoisomerism is part of this group.

Isomerism

  • Constitutional isomers (also called structural isomers) have identical molecular formulas but differ in the way atoms are arranged.
    • Skeletal isomerism: differs in the carbon chain.
    • Positional isomerism: differs in the position of a functional group.
    • Functional isomerism: differs in the functional group present.

Molecular Chirality: Enantiomers

  • A molecule is chiral if its mirror image is not superimposable.

  • A molecule is achiral if its mirror image is superimposable.

  • Bromochlorofluoromethane is chiral, as its mirror image is not superimposable

  • Chlorodifluoromethane is achiral, as its mirror image is superimposable.

Chirality Center

  • A chirality center is a carbon atom with four different groups attached.
  • Also known as chiral center, asymmetric center, stereocenter, or stereogenic center.
  • A molecule with a single chirality center is chiral.

Examples of Molecules with 1 Chirality Center

  • Molecules with one chirality center are chiral.
  • 2-Butanol, bromochlorofluoromethane are examples.
  • Chiral alkanes, linalool, and 1,2-epoxypropane are also examples.
  • Examples of molecules with chirality centers in rings include limonene

Enantiomers

  • Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images.

Diastereomers

  • Stereoisomers that are not mirror images.

Isomers

  • Isomers are classified into constitutional isomers and stereoisomers.
  • Stereoisomers can be further classified into enantiomers and diastereomers.

Symmetry in Achiral Structures

  • Any molecule with a plane of symmetry or a center of symmetry must be achiral.
  • Chlorodifluoromethane and 1-bromo-1-chloro-2-fluoroethene are examples of achiral molecules with planes of symmetry.
  • The plane of symmetry bisects a molecule into two mirror image halves.

Optical Activity

  • A substance is optically active if it rotates the plane of polarized light.
    • It must be chiral, and one enantiomer must be present in excess.

Light and Optical Activity

  • Light has wave properties. it has periodic increase and decrease in amplitude.
  • Optical activity is usually measured using light with a wavelength of 589 nm (the D line of sodium).
  • Ordinary light consists of many differently vibrating beams.
  • Plane-polarized light consists of only those light beams that vibrate in the same plane.
  • A Nicol prism is used to produce plane-polarized light.

Specific Rotation

  • Observed rotation depends on the number of molecules encountered, path length, and concentration.
  • The specific rotation, denoted as [α], is calculated to remove the effect of different concentrations and path length from the measurement.

Racemic Mixture

  • A racemic mixture contains equal amounts of both enantiomers.
  • A racemic mixture is optically inactive.

Optical Purity

  • Optical purity is the percentage of one enantiomer in a mixture.
  • Enantiomeric excess is a calculation that represents the difference between the percentages of the two enantiomers.

Absolute and Relative Configuration

  • Relative configuration compares the arrangements of atoms in space.
  • Absolute configuration is the exact arrangement of atoms in space, determined using rules.
  • Absolute configuration was not determined until the 1950s.

The Cahn-Ingold-Prelog Rules

  • Rules for ranking substituents at a stereogenic center.
    • Substituents are ranked according to precedence rules, similar to E/Z rules.
    • The lowest priority group is pointed away from the observer.
    • If the remaining groups are arranged clockwise, the configuration is R. If they are arranged counter-clockwise, the configuration is S.

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