Which Statements Regarding Chiral Compounds Are Correct

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which statements regarding chiral compounds are correct?
I."Chiral carbon" is synonymous with "asymmetric carbon."
II.The presence of one chiral carbon in a structure results in two possible enantiomers.
III.Two enantiomers can be interconverted without breaking any bonds.
IV.Two chiral molecules are mirror images of each other.
V.Two chiral molecules have significantly different chemical properties.

• A)II,III,and V
• B)I,II,and IV
• C)I,III,and IV
• D)II,IVand V
• E)III,and V

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