Enantiomers Are Molecules That Show Handedness and Contain at Least

question 53

Multiple Choice

Enantiomers are molecules that show handedness and contain at least one chiral carbon.A chiral carbon has ________ different group(s) attached to it.

• A)2
• B)3
• C)1
• D)4

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of psychological discomfort caused by holding two conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses, while giving disproportionately less consideration to alternative possibilities.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personal traits and minimize situational factors as causes of other people's behavior.

Internal Attributions

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to internal characteristics, traits, or abilities of the individual.