The Numbers on the Carbon Center of the Following Molecule

question 23

Multiple Choice

The numbers on the carbon center of the following molecule represent atomic numbers.
The molecule is in

• A)the R configuration.
• B)the S configuration.
• C)The carbon is not a chiral center in this molecule.
• D)The exact configuration cannot be determined without knowing additional atomic numbers.

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Definitions:

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