Chemistry 331 - Winter 1996
Elements of Organic Chemistry I

Quiz, Chapter 6 - Stereochemistry

1. (4 points) Shown below are four constitutional isomers of molecular formula C8H8Cl2. Circle the one that is chiral and rewrite it specifically to show it as an R configuration.

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(1 point) Write another constitutional isomer of C8H8Cl2 that is chiral.

and lots of other possibilities

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(1 point) Write another constitutional isomer of C8H8Cl2 that is achiral.

and lots of other possibilities

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2. (4 points) Write a complete name for the compound below, including a designation of stereochemistry.

(6S)-2-chloro-2,6,7-trimethyloctane