Mariah Is Behind on Her Coursework Because of Training for the Upcoming

question 58

Multiple Choice

Mariah is behind on her coursework because of training for the upcoming tryouts for the swim team.On top of that,she broke up with her boyfriend last week.Monica,her twin sister,does not participate on a sports team and has plenty of time to get her homework done before her boyfriend visits most evenings.Compared to Monica,Mariah is likely to experience

• A)fewer incidences of cold-related symptoms.
• B)more upper respiratory illness.
• C)less joint pain.
• D)better sleep.

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Definitions:

Chiral

Describes a molecule that cannot be superimposed on its mirror image, often leading to different chemical behaviors for each form.

Achiral

Describes a molecule that is superimposable on its mirror image, lacking chirality and, therefore, lacking enantiomers.

Diastereomers

Stereoisomers which are not reflections of one another and possess distinct physical and chemical characteristics.

Cis-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane

An isomer of dimethylcyclopentane where the two methyl groups are on the same side of the ring structure, leading to specific stereochemical properties.