3) For each pair of molecules below, determine:
i) how many chiral centers there are on each molecule
ii) whether each molecule is chiral or achiral
iii) the relationship between the left and right molecule
(a)
LEFT molecule:
# of chiral centers
HOH
HO H
Br
Br
CI
CI
?
HO
"OH
H
RIGHT molecule:
# of chiral centers
chiral or achiral?
O Chiral
O Achiral, not meso
O Achiral, meso
Relationship between left and right molecule:
O Enantiomers
O Conformational Isomers
O Diastereomers
O Constitutional Isomers
O Same Molecule
O Completely Different Molecules
chiral or achiral?
O Chiral
O Achiral, not meso
O Achiral, meso
(b)
LEFT molecule:
# of chiral centers
??
RIGHT molecule:
# of chiral centers
chiral or achiral?
O Chiral
O Achiral, not meso
O Achiral, meso
Relationship between left and right molecule:
O Enantiomers
O Conformational Isomers
O Diastereomers
O Constitutional Isomers
O Same Molecule
O Completely Different Molecules
chiral or achiral?
O Chiral
O Achiral, not meso
O Achiral, meso