Optical+Isomerism+Explanation+Exp+066



[|Chirality] occurs when a molecule cannot be superimposed on its mirror image. [|Chiral center] is defined as a carbon with sp3 hybridization, and 4 unique groups attached. Some compounds may have multiple chiral centers, but the molecule as a whole might still be able to be superimposed on its mirror image. Thus, the molecule as a whole is not chiral. Compounds that can be superimposed on the mirror image are termed achiral compounds. As seen in the third reaction in Experiment 066, the product compound displays chirality because it has an asymmetric carbon atom with four unique groups attached to it, including a hydrogen atom.
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