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a. Which of the following compounds have enantiotopic

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QUESTION:

a. Which of the following compounds have enantiotopic hydrogens?

b. Which have diastereotopic hydrogens?

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QUESTION:

a. Which of the following compounds have enantiotopic hydrogens?

b. Which have diastereotopic hydrogens?

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Solution 33P

If a carbon atom is bonded to two hydrogen atoms and two different groups in the compounds, then that two hydrogens are known as enantiotopic hydrogens. These hydrogens are chemically equivalent.

If a carbon atom is bonded to two hydrogen atoms with an asymmetric center then that two hydrogens are known as diastereotopic hydrogens. These hydrogens are not chemically equivalent.

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