How Many Different Substituents Are Required on a Carbon Atom

question 25

Multiple Choice

How many different substituents are required on a carbon atom for it to be chiral?

• A)one
• B)two
• C)three
• D)four
• E)Any number from 1 to 4; chiralty does not depend on substitution.

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