1. Classify each of the following common objects as being either chiral or achiral. Assume in each...
Question:
1. Classify each of the following common objects as being either chiral or achiral. Assume in each case that the object is in its simplest form, without decoration or printed labels. (a) A ladder; (b) a door; (c) an electric fan; (d) a refrigerator; (e) Earth; (f) a baseball; (g) a baseball bat; (h) a baseball glove; (i) a flat sheet of paper; (i) a fork; (k) a spoon; (1) a knife.
2. Each part of this problem lists two objects or sets of objects. As precisely as you can, describe the relationship between the two sets, using the terminology of this chapter, that is, specify whether they are identical, enantiomeric, or diastereomeric. (a) An American toy car compared with a British toy car (same color and design but steering wheels on opposite sides); (b) two left shoes compared with two right shoes (same color, size, and style); (c) a pair of skates compared with two left skates (same color, size, and style); (d) a right glove on top of a left glove (palm to palm) compared with a left glove on top of a right glove (palm to palm; same color, size, and style).
Organic Chemistry structure and function
ISBN: 978-1429204941
6th edition
Authors: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore