describes a molecule that is achiral? a. Contains a carbon atom with four different substituents. b. Does not have a plane symmetry c. Non-Superimposability of the molecule on its mirror image d. Superimposability of the molecule on its mirror image 2. Which of the following is the definition of a meso compound? a. A molecule with chirality centers which is chiral b. A diastereomer with no

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1. Which of the following correctly describes a molecule that is achiral?
a. Contains a carbon atom with four different substituents.
b. Does not have a plane symmetry
c. Non-Superimposability of the molecule on its mirror image
d. Superimposability of the molecule on its mirror image

2. Which of the following is the definition of a meso compound?
a. A molecule with chirality centers which is chiral
b. A diastereomer with no chirality centers. 
c. A molecule with chirality centers which is not chiral.
d. A chiral compound with more than one chirality center.

 

Which of the following is a correct statement regarding electrophilic aromatic
substitution?
O The carbocation intermediate has several resonance structures and is negatively charged.
O The carbocation intermediate will lose a proton to regain aromaticity.
O Re-formation of the aromatic ring has a low activation barrier and therefore occurs slowly.
O None of the available options.
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following is a correct statement regarding electrophilic aromatic substitution? O The carbocation intermediate has several resonance structures and is negatively charged. O The carbocation intermediate will lose a proton to regain aromaticity. O Re-formation of the aromatic ring has a low activation barrier and therefore occurs slowly. O None of the available options.
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