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Enantiomers have identical chemical and physical properties in achiral environments, while diastereomers have different properties in chiral and achiral surroundings. What can be deduced based on the observation that A smells like citrus fruits, while B has an odor of pine trees?
   
  1.A and B are diastereomers.
  2.A and B are an exception to the rule and do not have the same properties.
  3.The sense of smell cannot be used to deduce anything about the stereochemistry of A and B.
  4.The receptors responsible for smell are chiral.
  5.As can be observed by looking into a mirror, our noses are chiral.

Question 2

Which of the following structures represents the lowest-energy form of (1S, 3S)-3-chloromethylcyclohexane?
 

Question 3

What is the relation between the following two compounds?
 
  1. diastereomers
  2. enatiomers
  3. identical
  4. constitutional isomers
  5. meso

Question 4

How many stereoisomers exist for 5-methylhepta-2,3-diene?
  1.1
  2.2
  3.3
  4.4
  5.8



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Answer to Question 1

4

Answer to Question 2

5

Answer to Question 3

1

Answer to Question 4

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charchew

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Reply 2 on: Aug 23, 2018
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