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Find the maximum number of possible chiral carbons in:
`H_(2)C=CH-underset(C_(2)H_(5))underset(|)(C)H-overset(Cl)overset(|)(C)H-underset(C_(2)H_(5))underset(|)(C)H-CH=CH_(2)`.

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To find the maximum number of possible chiral carbons in the given compound, we need to follow these steps: ### Step 1: Draw the Structure First, we need to draw the structure of the compound based on the provided formula. The compound is: ``` H2C=CH-C(C2H5)(Cl)-C(C2H5)(H)-CH=CH2 ``` This can be visualized as having a double bond between the first two carbon atoms and branching at the third carbon. ### Step 2: Identify the Carbon Atoms Next, we label all the carbon atoms in the structure: 1. C1: H2C (double bond) 2. C2: CH (double bond) 3. C3: C with Cl and C2H5 groups 4. C4: C with two C2H5 groups 5. C5: CH (single bond) 6. C6: CH2 (double bond) ### Step 3: Determine Chiral Centers A chiral carbon atom must have four different substituents. We will analyze each carbon atom: - **C1**: Has 2 hydrogens and is part of a double bond. Not chiral. - **C2**: Has 1 hydrogen, 1 carbon from the double bond, and is also part of a double bond. Not chiral. - **C3**: Has 1 Cl, 1 hydrogen, 1 C2H5, and 1 C4 (which is different). This carbon has four different substituents. **Chiral.** - **C4**: Has 2 C2H5 groups and 1 hydrogen. Not chiral (two identical substituents). - **C5**: Has 1 hydrogen, 1 C2H5, and is connected to C6. Not chiral (two identical substituents). - **C6**: Has 2 hydrogens and is part of a double bond. Not chiral. ### Step 4: Count the Chiral Carbons From our analysis, we find that only C3 is chiral. Therefore, the total number of chiral carbons in the compound is **1**. ### Final Answer The maximum number of possible chiral carbons in the given compound is **1**. ---
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