Identify a True Statement About the R,S System for Specifying

question 90

Multiple Choice

Identify a true statement about the R,S system for specifying the configuration of a stereocenter.

• A) Priorities are assigned to groups based on atomic numbers; the group with the highest atomic number is assigned the highest priority.
• B) Priorities are assigned to groups based on orientation in space; a group directed toward a viewer is assigned the highest priority.
• C) Priorities are assigned to groups based on atomic number; the group with the lowest atomic number is given the highest priority.
• D) Priorities are assigned to groups based on orientation in space; a group directed away from a viewer is assigned the highest priority.