Exam 3 Review Flashcards
Review questions for organic chemistry third exam.
1
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What is an enantiomer?
A
A pair of stereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.
2
Q
What is the definition of a pair of diastereomers?
A
A pair of stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other.
3
Q
What is chirality?
A
The non-superimposability of an object to its mirror image.
4
Q
What is the definition of a meso compound?
A
A compound with stereocenters that are not chiral.
5
Q
True of False
Enantiomers react at identical rates with chiral reagents.
A
False.
6
Q
True or False
All mirror images are enantiomers.
A
False.
7
Q
True or False
All molecules that have stereocenteers are chiral.
A
False.
8
Q
True or False
Isomers that are not superimposable on their mirror images are enantiomers.
A
True.
9
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A
