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mjc123 said:I think the first is R and the second is S.
Can you explain how you arrived at your answers?
mjc123 said:You've forgotten the other C atom on the C 2 atoms from the stereocentre on the chain you labelled 2.
mjc123 said:No, that C trumps the H on C2 on the other chain.
mjc123 said:
The configuration of a molecule refers to the spatial arrangement of its atoms. In organic chemistry, the R and S system is commonly used to describe the configuration of chiral molecules.
The configuration of a molecule is determined by the relative positions of its substituents. This is done by assigning priorities to the substituents based on the atomic number of the atoms attached to the chiral center and then visualizing the molecule in 3D space.
The R and S configuration are two different ways to describe the spatial arrangement of a chiral molecule. R configuration refers to a clockwise arrangement of substituents around the chiral center, while S configuration refers to a counterclockwise arrangement.
No, a molecule can only have one configuration at a given chiral center. This is because the substituents are fixed in their positions and cannot rotate freely to switch between R and S configurations.
The configuration of a molecule is important because it affects its physical and chemical properties. Enantiomers, which have opposite configurations, can have different biological activities, and knowing the configuration of a molecule is crucial in drug development and understanding biochemical processes.