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how to label asymmetric carbon as R or S for e, f, g,h e) CH2Br f) CH2Br g) CH3

ID: 75478 • Letter: H

Question

how to label asymmetric carbon as R or S for e, f, g,h e)  CH2Br        f)    CH2Br           g)       CH3                 h)    CH3    H----|----Br         H-----|-----Br            H-----|-----Br             H-----|------OH    H----|----Br         Br----|------H            H-----|-----OH           H-----|-------OH       CH2Br                  CH2Br                     CH3                    H-----|-------OH                                                                                                    CH2CH3 how to label asymmetric carbon as R or S for e, f, g,h e)  CH2Br        f)    CH2Br           g)       CH3                 h)    CH3    H----|----Br         H-----|-----Br            H-----|-----Br             H-----|------OH    H----|----Br         Br----|------H            H-----|-----OH           H-----|-------OH       CH2Br                  CH2Br                     CH3                    H-----|-------OH                                                                                                    CH2CH3

Explanation / Answer

for letter g, from Br to CH3 to H, wouldnt that be an S and from OH to CH3 would be an R . For letter h, i think the order goes from S,S, and R. did you reverse the orders for  letters (g) and (h)