Table of contents

1. A Review of General Chemistry5h 5m
2. Molecular Representations1h 14m
3. Acids and Bases2h 46m
4. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes4h 17m
5. Chirality3h 39m
6. Thermodynamics and Kinetics1h 22m
7. Substitution Reactions1h 48m
8. Elimination Reactions2h 30m
9. Alkenes and Alkynes2h 9m
10. Addition Reactions3h 19m
11. Radical Reactions1h 58m
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols2h 42m
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds2h 17m
14. Synthetic Techniques1h 26m
15. Analytical Techniques:IR, NMR, Mass Spect7h 3m
16. Conjugated Systems6h 13m
17. Ultraviolet Spectroscopy51m
18. Aromaticity2h 34m
19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond5h 1m
20. Phenols55m
21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition4h 56m
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS2h 51m
23. The Chemistry of Thioesters, Phophate Ester and Phosphate Anhydrides1h 10m
24. Enolate Chemistry: Reactions at the Alpha-Carbon1h 53m
25. Condensation Chemistry2h 9m
26. Amines1h 43m
27. Heterocycles2h 0m
28. Carbohydrates5h 53m
29. Amino Acids4h 20m
30. Peptides and Proteins2h 42m
31. Catalysis in Organic Reactions1h 30m
32. Lipids 2h 50m
33. The Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways2h 52m
34. Nucleic Acids1h 32m
35. Transition Metals6h 14m
36. Synthetic Polymers1h 49m

5. Chirality

Test 1:Plane of Symmetry

Organic Chemistry

5. Chirality

Test 1:Plane of Symmetry

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes a plane of symmetry in a molecule?

A plane that contains all the atoms in a molecule.

A plane that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation in a chiral molecule.

A plane that divides a molecule into two non-identical halves.

A plane that divides a molecule into two identical halves that are mirror images of each other.

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Understand the concept of symmetry in molecules: Symmetry in chemistry refers to the balanced distribution of identical parts of a molecule. A plane of symmetry is a specific type of symmetry element.

Define a plane of symmetry: A plane of symmetry is an imaginary plane that divides a molecule into two halves that are mirror images of each other. This means that if you were to fold the molecule along this plane, the two halves would overlap perfectly.

Analyze the given options: Evaluate each statement to determine if it accurately describes a plane of symmetry. The correct statement should reflect the definition of a plane of symmetry.

Option A: 'A plane that contains all the atoms in a molecule' - This does not necessarily create mirror image halves, so it is not a plane of symmetry.

Option B: 'A plane that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation in a chiral molecule' - This describes a different symmetry element related to chirality, not a plane of symmetry. Option C: 'A plane that divides a molecule into two non-identical halves' - This contradicts the definition of a plane of symmetry. The correct answer is the statement that describes a plane dividing a molecule into two identical mirror image halves.