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1. Make a model of each compound, draw it in its most symmetric conformation, anddet...

1. Make a model of each compound, draw it in its most symmetric conformation, anddetermine whether it is capable of showing optical activity.

(a) 1-bromo-1-chloroethane (b) 1-bromo-2-chloroethane

(c) 1,2-dichloropropane (d) cis-1,3-dibromocyclohexane

(e) trans-1,3-dibromocyclohexane (f) trans-1,4-dibromocyclohexane

2. Star (*) each asymmetric carbon atom, label each as (R) or (S), and compare your resultfrom part (1) with the prediction you would make based on the asymmetric carbons.

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