Mark each chiral center in the following molecules with an asterisk. How many

Key concepts

Chiral center

An atom (usually carbon) which is bonded to four different atoms or groups is known as chiral center.

Stereoisomers

Stereoisomers are isomers that have the same chemical formula and bond connectivity, but differ in the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in space. They are also known as geometric isomers or spatial isomers. There are two main types of stereoisomers.

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We are asked to mark the chiral center of each of the molecule and also number of stereoisomers possible for each molecule

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This molecule does not have a chiral center because a carbon atom is bonded with the two identical groups. Therefore , and there is one stereoisomer possible.