The structures of six compounds are shown below. Using the letter for each compo

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The structures of six compounds are shown below. Using the letter for each compound, answer the following questions. a) Which molecules have chiral centers? b) Which molecules have stereocenters? c) Which molecules are optically active? d) Which molecules are constitutional isomers? e) Which molecules are hydrogen bond donors? d) Which molecules have a diastereomer? e) Which molecules are hydrogen bond acceptors? f) Which molecules have electrophilic carbon atoms? g) Which molecules have nucleophilic carbon atoms?

Explanation / Answer

4. For the given molecules

a) Molecule with chiral centers : B, D, F

b) molecules having stereocenters : B, D, F

c) molecules which are optically active : D, F

d) constitutional isomers : All are constitutional isomers of formula C4H8O

e) molecule which are H bond donors : F

f) diastereomeric molecules : B

g) molecules which are H bond acceptor : C, E

h) molecules with electrophilic carbon atoms : C, E, F

i) molecules with nucleophilic carbon centers : A, F

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