If a Carbon Atom Is Chiral, Which of the Following

question 34

Multiple Choice

If a carbon atom is chiral, which of the following statements must be true about that carbon?

• A)It has four single bonds.
• B)It has a double bond and two single bonds.
• C)It has two double bonds.
• D)Any of these bonding arrangements can be associated with a chiral carbon.

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