The Molecule SiFClBrI Is Chiral Because

question 5

Multiple Choice

The molecule SiFClBrI is chiral because:

• A) it is has both tetrahedral geometry and tetrahedral symmetry but four different substituents on Si.
• B) it has tetrahedral geometry, but not tetrahedral symmetry and hence has no S_n axis.
• C) It has tetrahedral symmetry but not tetrahedral geometry and hence lacks the centre of inversion.

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Definitions:

Monozygotic

Referring to twins developed from a single fertilized ovum, hence they are genetically identical.

Codominant

A genetic scenario in which two alleles of a gene are expressed equally in the phenotype of heterozygotes.

Heterozygous Individual

A heterozygous individual possesses two different alleles of a gene for a particular trait, resulting in genetic variation.

Different Alleles

Variations or alternative forms of a gene that can exist at a single locus (position) on a chromosome.