PurplePpleEator
Registered: 10/04/09
Posts: 41
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I understand parts a, b, and c in the question but what is an axis of chirality? Part D says it is a chiral structure due to an axis of chirality but I do not believe that we covered this topic? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Michael
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sharonhu
Registered: 10/25/09
Posts: 4
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I was wondering this too, but I'm assuming that the axis of chirality is referring to "axis" of 3 carbons double bonded after each other. The answer key implies that you can look at the 4 attached atoms/groups as you would if there was a stereocenter in the place of the central carbon chain. The atoms/groups attached to the axis of chirality allow for chiral (non-superimposable mirror) images to be drawn.
I hope that wasn't too confusing! Anyone else got another idea?
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