Question

Sort the chemical formulas by chiral versus achiral compounds.

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Answer 1

An atom, which is attached to four different groups then it is said to be chiral. The given molecule NCIBr2CH3 is achiral. This is due to nitrogen is not attached to four different groups. Two similar groups Br--N+ _CH3 achiral CI In the given molecule HNCIBrCH, nitrogen is attached to the four different groups. So, it is chiral. H--Nt-CH3 chiral CI In the given molecule CH3CHBrCH2CH3 carbon is attached to the four different groups. So, it is chiral. H-C-CH3 chiral CH2CH3 In the given molecule Cl CCHFBr carbon is attached to the four different groups. So, it is chiral. Br H_C_cc13 chiral In the given molecule CH3F carbon is not attached to the four different groups (i.e. three similar H are attached to the carbon). So, it is achiral H_C- achiral

In the given molecule CH2BrCl carbon is not attached to the four different groups (i.e. two similar H are attached to the carbon). So, it is achiral HーС_Cl achiral The remaining two alkenes, namely 1,1-dibromoethene and prop-1-ene are achiral CH 1,1-dibromoethene prop-1-ene Thus, chiral and achiral molecules are shown below: Chiral Achiral HNCIBrCH3 H3CCHBrCH2CH3 Cl3CCHFBr NCIBr2CH3 H3CF CH2BrCl