Which of the Following Compounds Is/are Chiral

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following compounds is/are chiral?

• A) only 1
• B) only 1 and 2
• C) only 2 and 3
• D) 1, 2 and 3

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Definitions:

Sodium-Potassium Pump

A cell membrane protein that uses ATP to transport sodium ions out of and potassium ions into a cell, maintaining the cell's electrochemical gradient.

Resting Potential

Membrane potential of an inactive neuron.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or electric potential across a cellular membrane, primarily found in neurons, that allows for the conduction of neural impulses.

Acetylcholinesterase

An enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft, terminating the action of this neurotransmitter on muscles and nerve cells.