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Question

Consider the molecule shown here:

Chemical structure of a molecule with Br and Cl substituents for stereocenter test.

i. Draw the mirror image and identify if it is superimposable.

ii. Switch the spatial orientation at both asymmetric centers and determine if a new molecule has been formed.

Accepted Answer

i. The mirror image is superimposable; ii. A new molecule is not formed.

Comparison of a molecule and its mirror image with a switch operation for stereocenter test.

Answer

i. The mirror image is not superimposable; ii. A molecule is not formed.

Comparison of a molecule and its mirror image with a switch operation for stereocenter test.

Answer

i. The mirror image is superimposable; ii. A new molecule is not formed.

Comparison of a molecule and its mirror image with a switch operation for stereocenter test.

Answer

i. The mirror image is not superimposable; ii. A molecule is formed.

Comparison of a molecule and its mirror image with a switch operation for stereocenter test.

Consider the molecule shown here:i. Draw the mirror image and identify if it is superimposable.ii. Switch the spatial orientation at both asymmetric centers and determine if a new molecule has been formed.