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Stereochemistry test

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Difficulty Rating:
easy= easy
mediummedium= medium
hardhardhard = hard
extremely hardextremely hardextremely hardextremely hard= extremely hard


1. Optically active molecules which rotate plane-polarized light in a counterclockwise direction are said to be:easy

levorotary
of R configuration
dextrorotary
of S configuration


2. The specific rotation of a compound is denoted by the symbol:easy

R
S
alpha
alphad



3. Assign R or S configuration to the chiral carbon marked with an asteriskmediummedium

R or S?

R
S

4. Assign the correct term describing the relationship to the following two isomers:mediummedium

isomer relationship

enantiomers
diastereomers
identical


5. How many stereoisomers of S-Adenosylmethionone are possible in principle (Free Hint: there are 5 stereogenic centers): mediummedium

S-Adenosylmethionone

8
16
32
None of the Above


6. (R)-(+)-Glyceraldehyde:mediummedium

(R)-(+)-Glyceraldehyde


is levorotary
rotates plane-polarized light in a counterclockwise direction
rotates plane-polarized light in a clockwise direction
is racemic


7. What is the stereochemistry of the following compound:mediummedium

2-Bromopropane

R
S
Meso
Not Chiral


8. Would the following compound have an enantiomer:hardhardhard
(See explanation)

 
Bipehnyl


Yes
No

9. Is the following compound meso:hardhardhard

Norbornene


Yes
No


10. Does the following compound rotate plane-polarized light:extremely hardextremely hardextremely hardextremely hard

Is it chiral?


Yes
No


   **Note: Grader will only explain incorrect answers**
Grading Scale
A 80-100 Outstanding
B 70-79 Very Good
C 60-69 Average
D 50-59 Below Average
F Below 50 Failing

 


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