a) Assign the absolute configuration of the chiral carbon in Compound Q below. Br Compound Q OH b) When Q is treated with an oxidizing agent, it forms Compound P. (The alcohol is oxidized to a carboxylic acid.) Assign the absolute configuration of the chiral carbon in Compound P. Br OH oxidation Br OH c) If you did a) and b) correctly, the chiral carbon should have changed its absolute configuration even though it was not involved in the reaction. Explain what happens.

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a) Assign the absolute configuration of the chiral carbon in Compound Q below.
Br
Compound Q
OH
b) When Q is treated with an oxidizing agent, it forms Compound P. (The alcohol is oxidized to a
carboxylic acid.) Assign the absolute configuration of the chiral carbon in Compound P.
Br
OH
oxidation
Br
OH
c) If you did a) and b) correctly, the chiral carbon should have changed its absolute configuration even
though it was not involved in the reaction. Explain what happens.
Transcribed Image Text:- entel® ZEH10 Ⓡ raser de haute qualité de calidad superior CHO AP S a) Assign the absolute configuration of the chiral carbon in Compound Q below. Br Compound Q OH b) When Q is treated with an oxidizing agent, it forms Compound P. (The alcohol is oxidized to a carboxylic acid.) Assign the absolute configuration of the chiral carbon in Compound P. Br OH oxidation Br OH c) If you did a) and b) correctly, the chiral carbon should have changed its absolute configuration even though it was not involved in the reaction. Explain what happens.
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