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Explain the following: What is stereocentre and how it is related to a chiral centre?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Stereocenter**: A stereocenter is a point in a molecule that can give rise to stereoisomers. It is often associated with a carbon atom that can be either sp² or sp³ hybridized, meaning it can have single or double bonds. 2. **Example of Stereocenter**: Consider a molecule with a carbon atom bonded to different groups. For instance, if we have a carbon atom with two identical groups and two different groups, it can lead to cis and trans isomers. In this case, the carbon atom acts as a stereocenter. ...
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  • Which of the following is chiral?

    A
    Cell phone
    B
    Spiral staircase
    C
    Scissor
    D
    All of these
  • Which of the following is chiral?

    A
    B
    C
    D
  • Which of the following reaction will lead to the reaction of two chiral centres in the product ?

    A
    `CH_(3)CH=CHCH_(3)+Br_(2)overset(C Cl_(4))rarr`
    B
    `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH=CH_(2)+Br_(2)overset(C Cl_(4))rarr`
    C
    `CH_(3)CH=CHCH_(3)+HBrrarr`
    D
    `CH_(3)CH_(2)CH=CH_(2)+HBrrarr`
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