Identifying Chiral Centres (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Flashcards
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Definition of chiral centre
Definition of chiral centre
Carbon atom with different groups attached
Alternative name for chiral centre
Alternative name for chiral centre
Asymmetric carbon
Visual indicator of chiral centre in skeletal formulas
Visual indicator of chiral centre in skeletal formulas
Y shape or upside-down Y shape
Structures to ignore when identifying chiral centres
Structures to ignore when identifying chiral centres
Double bonds, benzene rings, symmetrical cyclic molecules
Why ignore double bonds for chiral centres
Why ignore double bonds for chiral centres
Prevent carbon having distinct groups
Common group on chiral centres (useful tip)
Common group on chiral centres (useful tip)
Hydrogen
Chiral centres in non-symmetrical cyclic molecules
Chiral centres in non-symmetrical cyclic molecules
Will contain a chiral centre
Location of chiral centres in multi-ring molecules
Location of chiral centres in multi-ring molecules
Junctions where two rings meet
Exception for junctions in multi-ring molecules
Exception for junctions in multi-ring molecules
Those with double bonds are not chiral
Reason benzene rings ignored for chirality
Reason benzene rings ignored for chirality
Don't contribute to chirality of specific carbon