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33. Which of the carbon atoms present in the molecule given below are asymmetric?
ОН Н
НО
12 13
СС
H
НОН
(а) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3
(c) 1, 4
(d) 1, 2, 3​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hey mate:

[Asymmetric carbon is the chiral carbon which is sp³

hybridised carbon attach to four different substituents.

Since (ii) &(iii) are sp

3

hybridised also four different substituents are attached to them so they are chiral.

C

(i)

OOH−

H

∣

C

(ii)∣

OH

−

OH

∣

C

(iii)∣

H

−

COOH

(iv)