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Which of the following molecules are chiral?1, 3-dichloropropadiene1-chloro-1, 2-butadiene

Question

Which of the following molecules are chiral?

  • 1, 3-dichloropropadiene
  • 1-chloro-1, 2-butadiene
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Solution

To determine if a molecule is chiral, we need to check if it has an asymmetric carbon atom, also known as a chiral center. This is a carbon atom that is attached to four different types of atoms or groups of atoms.

  1. 1, 3-dichloropropadiene: This molecule has three carbon atoms. The first and third carbon atoms each have one chlorine atom and two hydrogen atoms attached. The middle carbon atom is double-bonded to the first and third carbon atoms. Therefore, none of the carbon atoms in this molecule are attached to four different types of atoms or groups of atoms. So, 1, 3-dichloropropadiene is not chiral.

  2. 1-chloro-1, 2-butadiene: This molecule has four carbon atoms. The first carbon atom has one chlorine atom, one hydrogen atom, and is double-bonded to the second carbon atom. The second carbon atom is also double-bonded to the third carbon atom. The third and fourth carbon atoms each have two hydrogen atoms attached. Therefore, none of the carbon atoms in this molecule are attached to four different types of atoms or groups of atoms. So, 1-chloro-1, 2-butadiene is not chiral.

In conclusion, neither 1, 3-dichloropropadiene nor 1-chloro-1, 2-butadiene are chiral molecules.

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