Chirality Flashcards
1
Q
What is Chirality ?
A
Not super impose-able (For example a drawing of a left hand and left hand on a 2D paper can never be perfectly aligned)
2
Q
What atom is usally the chiral atom in an molecule?
A
Usually are Carbon (C)
3
Q
How many groups are in a chiral atom?
A
4
4
Q
If two groups of the four are the same on an atom is it chiral?
A
No it must be 4 DIFFERENT groups
