Based on the R,S System, Which Statement Is True of the Active

question 34

Multiple Choice

Based on the R,S system, which statement is true of the active enantiomer of ibuprofen?

• A) The order of priority assigned to groups bonded to the stereocenter is as follows: -C₆H₅ > -COOH > -H > -CH₃.
• B) Based on priority, the reading of the groups bonded to the stereocenter proceeds in a counterclockwise direction.
• C) The -H bonded to the stereocenter points toward an observer.
• D) The -CH₃ bonded to the stereocenter points away from an observer.

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