Question

What is difference between r and s and + /- in chemistry?

Answer 1

Answer:

Stereocenters are labeled R or S. The "right hand" and "left hand" nomenclature is used to name the enantiomers of a chiral compound. The stereocenters are labeled as R or S. Consider the first picture: a curved arrow is drawn from the highest priority (1) substituent to the lowest priority (4) substituent.

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