Explain three examples of chiral nd Achiral compounds? ?
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Dec 23, 2017
Chiral and Achiral compound
Explanation:
Chiral Compound :- An asymmetric carbon atom (chiral carbon) is a carbon atom that is attached to four different types of atoms or groups of atoms, and the Compound called Chiral compound.
Properties of Chiral carbon :-
1. Chiral compound do not superimpose.
2. Plane of symmetry absent (so called asymmetric carbon).
3. Are optically inactive.
Examples :-
Lactic acid
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Tartaric acid
Achiral compound:- A molecule is achiral if it is superimposable on its mirror image.
Properties of Achiral carbon:-
1. Can superimpose.
2. Have plane of symmetry.
3. Are optically active.
4. Gave stereo center called meso.
Examples:-trans-1,2-dichloro-1,2-ethanediol
(meso)-2,3-dibromobutane
