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Which out of the two, 2-cyclopentenol or 3-cyclopentenol has a chiral centre? |
Answer» Solution : 2-Cyclopentenol has a chiral CENTRE at `C_(1)` because it is ATTACHED to four DIFFERENT atoms/groups: `H,OH,CH_(2),CH=CH`. In contrast, in 3-cyclopentenol, `C_(1)` is attached to H, OH and two identical `CH_(2)` groups, one on either side. therefore, the molecule is symmetrical (i.e., has a plane of symmetry) and hence is not chiral. |
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