Question

Explain three examples of chiral nd Achiral compounds? ?

Answer 1

Chiral and Achiral compound

Explanation:

Chiral Compound :- An asymmetric carbon atom (chiral carbon) is a carbon atom that is attached to four different types of atoms or groups of atoms, and the Compound called Chiral compound.

Properties of Chiral carbon :-
1. Chiral compound do not superimpose.
2. Plane of symmetry absent (so called asymmetric carbon).
3. Are optically inactive.

Examples :-

Lactic acid

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Tartaric acid

Achiral compound:- A molecule is achiral if it is superimposable on its mirror image.

Properties of Achiral carbon:-
1. Can superimpose.
2. Have plane of symmetry.
3. Are optically active.
4. Gave stereo center called meso.

Examples:-trans-1,2-dichloro-1,2-ethanediol

(meso)-2,3-dibromobutane